BTW the only way to make it one step is to remove the landing, but that can only be done by moving the front door out and extending the staircase. 

If you are buying a property as a long term investment there is nothing better than locking in that low rate for an extended period of time.

We are open to discuss other areas but we limit ourselves because we want to make sure with scattered sight management we don't over extend ourselves.  

Should I only extend the lease if she pays again in full at least 3 month out?

The water quality and flow capacity of water supply was not determined and the full operationalfunctionality of sewage systems cannot be determined due to the extended nonuseof the system and the volume and duration of waste water required to determine same."

When I was 16, I saw my parents real estate investment take a turn in assisting them pursue financial freedom and when I was 17 I saw the effects of bad mortgages on a close extended family member.  

Banks can't get out of their own way in order to close faster than 30 days.This is quite true, but what is somewhat ironic and comical is that the bank as seller will find an offer with a short closing time to be a stronger offer than the offer with a longer closing time; then once under agreement the settlement will get extended as needed by bank asking for amendment to the agreement via an addendum.

it sounds like you're quite busy, so don't jump in too early and over extend yourself.  

Some of the properties I'm looking at have sizable deposits and I'm trying to figure out if there is a chance I will need to sit on these for an extended length of time.  

I extend a lot more grace to tenants who have been with us for awhile before they fall apart.