Their prices have flattened and dropped a tiny bit, but I have kept my checkbook dry.In one area (where we're returning next week, I think) builders started dropping quality as the winds shifted, and started finishing basement space that had been left unfinished before.

If these are tiny urban lots, 4' might be a bigger deal.You might offer to pay for it.

The water had to be turned off for 4 hours for the glue to dry and it leaked like a sieve when we checked it 4 hours later because the tiny washer was not seated but sent packaged inside the pipe part of the value and the plumber missed it.

She rehabbed all four to the max with an ARV of over 10 times her household income!

Then follow through, firmly but fairly with ALL tenants.You will have to judge your credit requirements partly on your current market if it is REALLY bad, but typically I require 3X rent for gross household income; some sign of stable, verifiable employment (or significant savings); no recent, or more than 3 MINOR credit derogs.

As I said previously, it generates a tiny positive cash flow.

If you feel pressure it is not from me.You claim that you have a small team and a tiny budget.

Because of this, you have a tiny amount of leverage, even though they hold all the cards.Your credit should not be affected by any of this.

A tiny bit early on, but nothing in a long, long time.

Tumbleweed Tiny Homes jumped out as did designers like Ross Chapin Architect.