I am needing a purchase agreement for Michigan that includes a section on repairs the seller will complete, security deposits and the seller financing terms we have agreed upon.

I find myself stuck with not knowing where direction/area/method to take ....so I’m keen to join some meet-ups in SF/East Bay and learn from those way ahead of the game!

The IRS allows "any reasonable method" - county allocation certainly being one of them, if not the most common one. 

Last, but not least I'd suggest speaking with a securities attorney in general on the investors' topic to ensure full compliance with the laws. 

Im starting too and feel very lost just because i dont have who to work with, im re searching studying and connecting dots lil by lil my self, but is not complicated, but a patient game, first secure a buyer list, make one, go out to meetings, groups and meet Realestate investors even online call them ask them of they requirements, they needs,  what they exactly looking for and then match them with the houses.

I plan to use the BRRRR method utilizing private money and then refinancing into a traditional loan to pull the cash back out.

On page 3 of the application form, under FEES, the box 1 is checked which states '$50 to be applied to the security deposit upon execution of a lease or returned to Applicant if a lease is not executed'.

You burn the ships when you’ve confirmed you’re in the land of plenty and that’s usually after you’ve secured food, water, and shelter among other necessities.

I often had distrust towards hospitals because I never knew what the amount I was going to need to pay would be after going to the hospital; and it always seemed to be hundreds or thousands of dollars more than expected.Thanks to the financial security that real estate can provide, I am in a different financial position now compared to where I was 4 years ago.

Even if you are able to secure a permit, the HOA has the ability to shut you down at their own discretion.