Extra bonus if its a smaller/boutique mixed use type property as opposed to something like a restaurant or retail storefront.PM me if one or more of your investments match this profile and you are willing to share thoughts.Thanks!

The debate between the 4 Plex or single-family homes if you match for single-family homes against one 4 Plex I don’t see any difference except that the single-family homes I probably have two extra roofs to consider in my set asides.

In order to make this decision, you must be able to analyze markets not properties), and learn to invest in the markets that will bring you solutions that match up with the financial goals (math again) you established in your REI plan.You will need to learn how to live on the "left side" of the equation instead of the right side. 

I am currently in the process of setting up escrow accounts for the security deposits for my tenants.

One thing you might add to your list of "to do's" is create a "Walk Through Form" for the tenant to sign when you give them possession so down the road there are no disagreements over the condition of the property when it is time to disperse their security deposits when they eventually move out. 

Having a non-refundable deposit helps if someone backs out last minute so you can cover those costs. 

The biggest rehab projects were redoing the flooring (with sound barrier underlayment) on the whole house, upgrading the addition on the upstairs to match the quality of the rest of the house, hanging drywall & sound board on the ceiling of the basement and upgrading the basement kitchen/bathroom.

When your friend told you that Wells Fargo asked her for a $1,000,000 deposit into a Wells Fargo checking account in exchange for doing her jumbo refinance, that's what we're talking about when we say "general ease of availability" -- asking someone for a $1,000,000 deposit to do their refi would be NOT "generally easy and available" for most people (lol).It is not yet captured in any publicly facing data, but I'm seeing indications that jumbo may right now be turning the other direction.https://www.mba.org/news-resea...

In the lease I must receive written notice of their intention le by september 1, it was to be accompanied by a 10% deposit, half of which was refundable.

And no matter how handicapped one is, they can find something for you to do from answering the phone to dusting to greeting to matching socks!