We tried to sell in 2023, but the tenant had health issues, so we decided to let them stay.

If the higher end rent prices on comparable units take an extra month to fill the vacancy and also the tenant stays 1-2 years instead of 3-4 years on average those landlord make LESS income charging that rental price ESPECIALLY if they pay a PM a placement fee upon turnover on top.

The security deposit goes into its own account and stays there, untouched.

From my understanding, you’re spot on that the VA only requires intent to occupy the property within 60 days—there’s no hard-and-fast rule about staying for a year.

Buy, even if you don't plan on staying in that 1st house in Cleveland permanently you can just use an FHA loan live there for a year and turn it into a rental afterwards.

If you have a lender they should be getting lien releases as they pay draws.

After five years, I am willing to buy the other owner out or they could stay in and continue earning and enjoying the property. 

In those cases, the main criteria we add to our lease is that everyone that comes to stay there must be subject to a background check paid by the company.

Weaver and is called 30-day stay.

I see enough of these, I think it must not really be an option or some young entrepreneur would be taking on these projects.Are they big enough for me to have the kids and grandkids stay over?