"variable income" will require a 2 year average of income/ earnings to qualify. 

If my intentions were to benefit myself at the expense of others than I could use the lease option strategy to do that.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?

Be patient and persistent when it comes to real estate investing; it's a journey that requires time and perseverance!

A Lot of turnkeys are going to these undesirable spots and its highly possible you'll end up with more liability with turnover rehab requirements.

You are losing thousands of dollars a month in potential rents and actual expenses.

A great resource to check out is The Frugalwoods—they share practical strategies for cutting food expenses without sacrificing quality.

Quote from @Erick Pena: A "good" rental property is one that covers all expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, property management fees, and any other costs) and still leave a surplus (commonly referred to as cash flow).Calculate cash flow as: Cash Flow = Rental Income − Operating Expenses − DebtThere's much more to it, but that's the basic idea.

After removing the expenses involved with turnovers, she is getting back a 1/4 of what she lost in that cancellation.