I just evicted my first tenant last year and had to go through this emotional rollercoaster of not pursuing the money because I knew she simply didn't have it.

After reading the realtor contract it is clear that this is a conflict of interest and that once I sign ALL will go through the realtor. 

MANY times I’ve had to cut my commission in order to get a deal through.

Is he running a very established business, lots of web presence, social media, referrals through “next door” type boards, to go after in small claims court.

Or you could find a group with a 30 year fixed (or Adjustable Rate) with reduced or removed Prepayment Penalty, but they will usually charge extra points or a higher rate to do it.Not 100% sure on the strategy behind it, but would be happy to connect and talk through either.Good luck!

House hacking can be an excellent strategy to start building wealth through real estate, especially with options like FHA and USDA loans available to help with financing.

My plan was to find a property through a wholesaler.

@Justin Lee TaylorI went through this recently and realized the difficulty in the refinance.

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I think building equity through the rehab itself and then house hacking each room would give me the biggest avenue to maximize savings/equity for that potential second property.