I prioritized growth because I don't think that can be compromised.

Just because the roommate was there that really was no reason to compromise your screening standards.

Update: My inspector found asbestos floor tiles present, which were compromised so they would have to be remediated,  an 8ft crack in the wall in the foundation, and rotted wood around the basement door.

That doesn't mean deals don't exist, you just have to hunt harder.Really it comes down to not compromising your underwriting standards and understanding the ins and outs of the project. 

As a compromise, be aware that Cozy has the option to allow for applicants to submit things like a basic application without requiring the paid credit and criminal background check.

Diplomacy and compromise are always the best first attempt, but also going in with very real expectations.

At some point, debt panic would overwhelm my psychological ability to beat it back, and constant worrying about carrying that heavy load of debt would compromise my performance in other ways.

I have been learning REI for the last couple of years and am now ready to get into the game.I am looking at using 65% of the equity in a $300K+ lakefront vacation home that I 50/50 co-own with a health compromised relative for a few different purposes. 1) Reset all higher interest outstanding debt. 2) Have a ready fund source should health concerns require significant funds. 3) Use as a reusable source of REI funds for down payments to acquire cash flow properties.What are the things I should watch out for as well as make sure I take advantage of in using this approach?

This is a heavily economy focused government in power that has openly questioned whether it's worth going into a great depression to save the over 65's and immuno compromised, but it could get really ugly if by this cycle of the mutation it starts sending more and more 18-49's into ICU. 

Stopped accepting cash a few years ago, but some unbanked tenants paid by cashier's check, which often wouldn't be accepted by ATM (or phone deposit).Now, I ask whether or not they have a bank account on my application (I won't rent to them if they're unbanked - because if you can't manage a bank account, the rest of your financial life and your ability to pay rent on time are likely compromised).