But I think an actual check as a gift would be odd and crossing the line between professional and personal.The reason I'd opt for a nominal gift is because landlording is a "people" business and getting married is a major milestone in someone's life.   

Just interest up until then... the other would like more of a 2 year term, which I can handle... just not sure how to structure and what rates are reasonable these days for these sorts of loans from people you know?

Typically, I prefer to buy used from third party members trying to sell items they no longer need for whatever reason.

The Melbourne option seems unrealistic because I feel like to be taken seriously I should be at closing and I feel like I have to be.Lots of people worry about being taken seriously for one reason or another.

Sure, there is a monthly fee, but a reasonable cost of doing business in my opinion.

In order to get approved for the rent amount you are asking for two things need to be true.  1) The rent you are asking for needs to be “reasonible” when compared to like kind property in the same city, within a 5 mile radius.

Good tip there.I will be adding a nest, and it will be linked with an alexa (for multiple reasons, including security features).  

Forbes defines 7 reasons to join a Mastermind Group as (I paraphrased) : Exclusive Community.

The reason is a concept called either "risk of loss passing" or "receipt of benefits and burdens of ownership". 

this is quite popular on BP and that is those that buy NPN  those are notes that are in default ( non payment) banks and other investors unload them at a discount because they don't want to deal with them or they want to raise capital or other reasons..