Even though it’s been a very unpleasant experience, I still want to avoid burning bridges.

We have had a guest burn down a sauna and shed, forget to leave on the day of departure (twice, both resulting in forest ranger searches, ugh).

I know you will need to show three years of continuous possession to burn the three year redemption period but I am unsure if this would break the continuous possession.

I've heard stories of people getting burned by paying their contractors up front for work, so I'm definitely not doing that, but I'm curious what everyone on here is doing?

That policy came about after we found (years ago) tenants burning newspapers, pine branches (nice aroma, dangerous for chimney fires) old furniture and trash in the fireplace. 

If you're going to use 90% of your net worth and your not going to use a manager and you think you're likely to burn out alone, maybe it's not the right move.

Don't expect PM's to repeatedly chase down third and four bids (burning out their vendor relationships) and then expect that they will be construction managers as well.

If I had no monthly regular income in the pipe line, I will not try to get me burned with more debts.

I buy from neighboring towns he does not invest in and get the properties low enough it makes sense to take the risk on buying without inside access or utility on.If you assume its paint and polish, you will get burned. 

It sounds like he got burned on his first SFH and that made him stay away from them.My real estate agent suggested a refinance as well, which sounds like an ideal option.