I'll be an owner-occupied landlord with a long-term tenant next door. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.

We are currently looking at a duplex to get our foot in the door for REI.

Put a pad with a digital lock on one door. 

None of these are $200 per door in a C neighborhood.  

For all they know the neighbor next door's kid showered without a shower curtain on Monday. 

As you also mentioned “if you marry someone that is unwilling to fight it out, you deserve what you get. “ That is a fair statement, but as we both know, there’s some liars out there in the world that will promise to death do us part that will eye the door handle after the second disagreement.. the second disagreement after marriage of course and especially if they’re going to get taken care of financially in a big way for being a quitter. 

The basement bedroom is enclosed with its own interior door so there’s no privacy issue although I’m not interested in section 8 at this time. 

This is the driver for the tone of this tread. 

These typically cost money.Direct contact: In some cases, you may be able to contact the owner directly by knocking on the door and speaking with them.