What strategies do you use to protect against financial downturns and is there anything to look for or negotiate when taking out a loan that can protect you?

If it were not for the people paying a few hundred dollars a square foot, there would not be enough funds for the amenities and "shared resources"Also, looking for people who work from home is not your best market.  

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Account ClosedBigger pockets provides great resources in their "tools" section, I think there is a document titled "Promissory note"You can also talk to any lawyer or a simple google search would do.More than the note, however, it is important that the two parties (lender and borrower) trust each other and live up to their commitments.  

As an accountant I am sure you understand the value of your time and resources.

If the house is empty, it's probably a financial drain on the owner.

Currently I work as a Human Resource Specialist for Staffing Alternatives Inc (SAI) at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Washington, DC.  

My roommate was interested in financial freedom so figured it wouldnt hurt to go with him and see if i can gain something out of it. 

I've finally dove into the quest of financial freedom by house hacking.

Or, any resources you can point me to: books, etc. to learn more specifics about going into a rental investment like this?