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I would advise you simply allow the tenant to go M2M on the existing lease if there has not been any issues. 

I would simply call other banks.

If you're just graduating get a job in the area of your degree that'll overcome the lack of long term employment. 

Their lack of move-in funds shows they are not very good at managing their finances, and your parents will be one "emergency" away from being stiffed. 

Lacking any one of those can cause you to invest in a shaky project or lose your investment (foreclosure is an incredibly expensive and drawn-out process).Another cash flow option is to indirectly invest in real estate via a Private Real Estate Fund.Investing in a private loan fund:Pros: You gain a real estate asset managed by professionals and avoid the risks and illiquidity inherent in the direct investment.Con: Your investment funds can be committed for a longer period of time.

Side note: If I feel the home is a better fit to sell on the market because of the numbers or timeframe they have (lack of motivation).

I'm also very sick of Cuyahoga County property taxes and the lack of accessibility on the east side.

Our 4 story investment property only has two baths. The basement is open with a full bath (we recently added during a sewer upgrade); the 1st level contains the kitchen, living, dining, and mud rooms; the 2nd level co...

I could simply flip the house but my long-term strategy is to acquire rentals through BRRRR so I'd like to do that here if possible.