Rents for student varies greatly depending on the room size, amenities, whether it's updated, etc.

It's kind of like asking 100 different people what suit size they wear, with the goal of ascertaining what suit size is best for you.

If you need a week, it's a GREAT tool for your Realtor to be able to tell the other Realtor "Oh, yeah, I've worked with so-and-so for dozens of transactions, if they say bla-bla-bla, then it's bla-bla-bla." d) The size of your earnest money deposit is not a pissing contest. e) Stick to the most vanilla loan options available to you, if you have several.

(If they want a full size fridge, we up charge.) 

A good one will be able to walk you and your seller to the closing table. 

Her parents struggled to find multiple income streams that barely kept food on the table.

So it is safe to say that unless you get in writing that loan modification/back end terms are on the table, you legally may still be on the hook for the lump sum if the servicer refuses to offer loan modification?

Make it worth his while to leave; evicting anyone at this point is off the table for the immediate future.

If you ask seasoned investors about their regrets, most will say they should have started sooner.In other words don't overthink it, take advanatage of the low rates, find a lender who can do 5% down conventional and buy the best duplex you can afford: try to get one that is large in size, is in good condition and at a good location.

You should get a bank equal to the size of your problem.