@Jonathan Bock because this is a general forum and I was hopeful someone like Tyler would help me with my general, yet direct questions above. 

Get a few referrals for a contractor from someone you know really well and go from there. 

Now although technically speaking you could say I bought my rate down a point and someone could understand that to mean from 7% to 6% - it's more often than not it isn't a 1:1 correlation like this in the mortgage world.Why?

Let us also say I am willing to carry the second position note for someone assuming the loan. details below on the property ( I will use a property I own and could theoretically do this with... though not planning to).

I cannot be forced to represent someone for nothing.

Was hoping to see if I can connect with someone who is familiar with purchasing in this area and looking for some advice.

That even if I'm losing a bit of money every month I'm still having someone build equity for me in an tax advantaged asset over time.

They have a looming timetable and you have to close before the sale date.These are a few of the pointers I teach, but there is plenty more if someone wants the fast track to foreclosures.

One can easily see there's more risk to the LL than the arbitrager would like to admit.It does seem to be working for you, but you also started right at the STR boom, kinda like someone buying a stock a tech stock in late 90's/early 2k's and telling everyone how easy it is.

People deserve someone who always acts in their best interest.