Hello all, new to the forums and just wanted to use the experts here as a sounding board for the deal I'm working. 

He mentioned that a LLC may have some tax benefits but it’s not effective as a mean of asset protection.

If the underlying lease does not allow sublets with landlord approval, I would probably get the tenant to sign something to the effect that the tenant must indemnify the landlord from any kind of loss caused by this subtenant.

It really sounds like you broke the lease by renting the property before the official lease term was up even though she wasn't living there. 

It sounds like it's been a very active couple years for you...I'd love to hear about your experiences. 

From what you have said it sounds like you were able to track them down and get the receipt retroactive which is good but you should never have had to do so. 

But I'm still looking around the south sound area for the unicorn of an affordable duplex or triplex.

Sounds like a quick way to turn $15k into $50k.

I'd look into some 0% APR for the first 18 months Credit Cards but it sounds like the amount of money you're looking for is too small for most hard money lenders to want to get involved with.  

Sounds like you are expecting someone to lead you by the hand.