I called it 6 months ago, It was starting and now getting worse.

I started investing in real estate in 2009.

I can't recommend it because I have had serious issues getting started.

Mind you real estate attorneys generally start around $300+ per hour. 

If I am understanding RTLO correctly and your response - as long as the security deposit is sitting in a separate subaccount (eg separate checking or savings account) in a personal bank account, it's not considered to be intermingled with personal finances.

Where do I start?

Do you recommend that I start the process when the current tenant's lease ends, or when the tenant is still in the property?

Starting on day one with the tenant being able to "talk you into doing XYZ" is not a good place to start.

Hi dear colleagues, my son is moving to Richmond and he bought a condo and he is planning to rent a room to start his house hacking strategy as a new investor in real estate.

Especially if the hotels start asking to pay the lower taxes.