I'm not too sure how many agents/agencies are looking for unlicensed assistants these days - most folks will want to keep costs low and avoid extra payroll expenses.

@Boris Suchkov paying down your mortgage with extra money just to take it right back out is completely counter-productive.  

But you can, without the extra effort and cost of a reverse, lock a property down under contract and just make sure that the dates line up so you close the sale followed by the purchase.And yes, you can close on your replacement during the 45 day identification period. 

It might be quicker with a better result to pull off all the edge tiles and replace them (do you have extra tile or can you can you get some more?).

Just left an RE-Mentor 3 day workshop and after having already spent $4,000, I was debating paying an extra $40k-$80k to join the mentorship and coaching program but a friend who was already in real estate advised me to save that money and to rather network and invest my time and resources in local coaches, reading books, starting small and scaling up.

Then you would subtract your cost from the ARV to if it is worth it or not, but in your case there may be extra motization of getting a better tenant at higher rent.

From flooring to the granite countertops to the decor, I paid extra attention to detail in making these selections.

I'd thought STR in Gatlinburg to be one of the better returns around, albeit with some extra work relative to most long-term options.Thanks for the input!

At this point you have proof it is them; show them some prior bills and tell them they will have to curtail usage or pay the extra and hope that flies.

There is a 2 car garage that could bring in an extra $150.No repair needed, it would be a turn key property.Property tax $10,980/yr.Loan would be 20% down 3.75% interest.Anything I'm missing?