There's property managers and services available to eliminate this need and it is at such a huge expense to the tenant, I just don't see it as fair or professional.

There are those that embrace the fog of war and chaos associated with it and learn to operate despite it and then there are those that try to eliminate it or pretend it doesn't exist.

For your second question the pro is that you can eliminate your PMI, will have equity built up, and will have force saved money in a manner that you cannot easily blow on whimsical purchases.

Most home buyers are not interested in purchasing a tenant occupied property which will eliminate the majority of potential buyers and likley force down th esale price.

During this time, the markets have been pretty favorable and probably have covered up mistakes that would eliminate (or created negative) returns in a down or flat market.Really depends on the investor.

Eliminating emotions in no way translates to being a hard*ss. 

I don't really have time to get multiple quotes since this needs to be fixed ASAP (tenant currently cannot shower as it is backed up).He claims that putting "copper sulfite at the joints" will "eliminate any risk of roots growing around the new piping." 

Please don't take that wrong, just trying to help you save time and eliminate risk of misunderstanding.While services differ somewhat, all self-directed plans are governed by the same rules outlined in the tax code. 

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

I've read that the new tax law eliminates HELOC interest deduction, even if the debt is primary residence debt (not for 2nd house, new car, etc.)