You could have bought a house, or several, that would have doubled in value.

Paying those things benefits you because they facilitate STUFF exiting the house. 

The house has appraised for $335k, my hard money note is for $242k, and I'm looking at only about $15k out once closing costs, taxes, and insurance are accounted for.

Quote from @Andrea Lucarelli: I’m interested in beginning my REI career with purchasing a SFH or condo in Cleveland area (safe neighborhood) to list as a furnished rental for travel medical professionals, supply corporate housing needs, or house temporarily displaced families for insurance companies.  

It's not that I have zero cash, just not enough on hand to close the deal on my own.Purchase Price: $275kRehab Cost EST: $130-$150kARV: $550k-575kLake Front house w/dock (a huge incentive on this lake)I have a little over $30k available but don't want to drop much lower but also hate to miss out on this opportunity.  

Additionally, Airbnb’s policies support hosts when guests do not comply with house rules.

I have my dad’s house (he passed 2 years ago) and am wanting to rehab it & rent it.  

REALITY CHECK: THIS BUSINESS IS HARD.Wholesaling and buying houses off-market is a sales game—and sales is brutal.

We bought it in 2016, did nothing to it and made $40K, which we turned around and used to buy a duplex to house hack. 

Philip, it really depends on your county’s housing authority.