Are there any tricks to establishing this legal entity, or do we need to just accept that this is how this part of the industry operates, and either get with the program or find something else to do?

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

.• Market RentsThis may be the part where you're looking for that STR experience, but I'll tell you how the short-term rental programs typically look at rents.

My plan is to take advantage of the NYC First-Time Homebuyer Program and SONYMA, and I’ve decided that home-hacking is the best strategy for me.I’ve been looking at properties in Upper Manhattan — particularly Harlem and Washington Heights — as well as parts of Brooklyn, but prices are very high.

I know nothing about this guy or his program.

Most list the guru as an “advisor” on their website, and a simple Google search of the guru’s name plus “advisor” or “advisory board” turns up a trail of nearly identical sites.I’ve scrutinized these programs extensively in these forums.

The program has had an overhaul recently and they are much more responsive now.

Hello,A friend and I are exploring real estate investing as a long-term strategy, and we are particularly interested in leveraging the VA loan program.

Is the “middleman” fully disclosing all aspects of his program to the seller?  

If there is a cost to the program you mentioned, then it is coaching even if they call it a mentorship; unless they want you to pay them and there are no expectations on either side.What did they promise you for their coaching.