I don’t want them with any extra bills that may make rents come in late .

Working your SOI / PC can generate an extra $10k / year in referral fees and only working 2 hours per week!

--Question--To reduce my housing costs to $0 or cashflow positive I have come up with two potential scenarios....Scenario 1:Move into a two bedroom apartment in Manhattan and rent the extra bedroom to break even on my monthly living costs. 

Would flipping house be ideal for getting extra money?

Won’t be much extra work.  6 inches is just a shovel or two.

There is variation in the quality and consistency of inspectors, as with any large operation.

I also want to start putting together a solid team with whom I can support and rely on consistently.

Most experienced agents will have a Minimum $amount commission they will work for, and sometimes the buyer agent will have an agreement the buyer will pay extra if they are only receiving a cut rate % from the listing broker, but......these need to be disclosed in writing and agreed to by you Before making an offer.Yes, this is BS if not disclosed/agreed to upfront.

I get about 300 extra from rent that i send back to the home to pay off faster (cut the loan by about 9 years.).

Nothing is going to work consistency forever.