Hello everyone, I would like to position my investment strategy as a social enterprise, and haven't been able to find relevant conversations about that subject just yet.I am interested in "investing for good" in the Annapolis, MD area, not so much for the purpose of cash flow generation, but to support my community - buying small properties, affordable for a low-income family, and helping out those who may lack credit or references yet are in a truly dire financial situation - whether they are vets, victims of domestic violence, documented immigrants, etc.This may sounds suspicious to you all, but I am happy to hang on to the equity and not make much cash.

I currently own a VA purchased property and am looking into to buying a second home for investment purposes.  

What completely made me walk from even considering the Allentown boundaries was hearing the city rental inspectors (yes, there really are "non essential government employees") yammering on about the importance of having a LICENSED plumber change a water heater in your rental.... after you have paid your poundage to the city inspection department for a  PERMIT to change such water heater, and then have it INSPECTED for the purpose of a STICKER on the appliance.... all in the name of safety!

What I am suggesting is a purpose-built vacation rental, branded, with customer guarantee experience that isn't a random homeowner, much like amazon has individual sellers, but Amazon controls every step of the process.

I intend to get my RE license, to be used for investment purposes and will more than likely be looking to flip my first property as soon as I return.

So I'd like to say thanks to BP for putting me on the path to not only financial freedom, but also freedom of thought and purpose.

I'd get some appraisers in the area or check with some log home builders up there and ask them who's best for appraisals..Is the access to the lake a good grade..We have extended family huge old pine log cabin with the chink stuff between the logs.. vaulted pine beam style roof, original stone fireplace, 4 br, with huge fireplace room and large added on family room it's not a 4 season place. and have over 400 ft of lake shore with boathouse, about 4 acres in Detroit area. we had to get appraisal for insurance purposes and was hard.. came in a little over 1K a foot per lake shore. 

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I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.TLDR; Do I have permissible purpose to pull a credit report on this landlord?

Following from what you wrote, so it doesn't matter how the lender profit is structured in the promissory note or the length of the loan, lender profit is always treated as interest paid for tax purposes?