The seller was being difficult and preferred to let the deal fall apart even though it had been on the market for at least 60 days prior to me putting it under contract.

An example of this would be mixing your personal money and LLC money in the same bank account.3.

My husband and I are in the same boat with a VA loan, and being told that since we itemized and deducted so many repairs, etc last year from our new rental that we can not count any of the 3k in rent towards our income, and so the 2850 mortgage payment doesn’t offset and therefore ruins our chances of getting a mortgage :( 

Now I probably should point out we weren’t very concerned with “fairness, predatory deals, etc” in those days.  

Good Day Bigger Pockets Family, I'm sure this request has been put out there before but can someone please supply me with a lease template I can use for tenants in the Philadelphia area?

Without interest paying a bit more would be more than fair...but at the same time don't pay much more than the comps. in like condition.

Pick places that are similar to what you are looking to buy.You can also head over to https://www.awning.com/airbnb-estimatorIt pulls the same data that AirBNB does and it is free.

Step 3: deposits have to be paid to reserve the property and first month's rent is due the day before check-in.

With a Second Home Loan, you have to occupy the property at least 180 days out of the year.

Usually there is not a universally true right and wrong investment decision that applies the same to every individual.