I had a new washing machine go bad after approx three years.

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers.1.

We have three short term rentals and right now want to upgrade 6, count them....SIX full bathrooms!

It sounds like you want to:1) Lease the cottage,2) Have an option contract on the entire property, and3) Use seller financing when you exercise the option (see https://www.biggerpockets.com/...)These are three distinct steps, but each of them is fairly straightforward and just requires you and the seller to agree to terms and sign a contract (1.

I have a note holder who has a single note covering 26 properties in three different counties and two different states.

I had three different quotes and from personal experience I don't recommend the big box retailer like Window World, Window Nation, bla bla.

As far as notes receivable income, here's Fannie Mae's guidelines:-Verify that the income can be expected to continue for a minimum of three years from the date of the mortgage application.

Buying single family homes that are in too rough of condition for the none investor, but also not enough damage to do quick flips for a full time house flipper. all three deals have provided around $20-25k in returns after all expenses.My question is as experienced investors if you were to start all over what lessons learned do you wish you knew then that you know now?

I let a resident move out before her lease was up and did not penalize her and that led to her sending over three quality residents that rented from us in one of our multi-families.   

From there, I take daily action steps, at least three, and surround myself with like-minded individuals to keep me accountable.