(For properties of this age, months requiring some kind of repair seemed as common as months where nothing needed to be done). b.

Congrats on kicking things off at such a young age, you're going to excel.

Even if there is nothing in the lease about smoking, she is still responsible for the damages that her smoking caused.But, with that said, the "age" of the items she damaged also comes into play. 

Most of your worst performers will probably also be your worst homes, whether that's because of neighborhood, age/problems with the house, etc. so that might be a hurdle. 

I understand that anyone over the age of 18 should be listed on the lease regardless.  

Is there a difference based on age or is it based on the age of the roof and the windstorm mitigation done to the house. 

Additionally, while it may be tough to hear, age can be a factor in this industry.

Say I did this at age 45-50, so 15-20 years I'd need to bridge until SS and Medicare

And looks like you're in prime age to do that.

Especially when the investor form he filled out listed his occupation as cellular phone salesman.One day, while golfing with this investor, I inquired about how he was able to accumulate so large an amount of investment capital at such an early age.