I did eventually get them evicted and thankfully they didnt trash my property (though they left a lot of trash that cost me $500 to get rid of but o well).The other time this happened was a tenant I moved in who had a good job at a hospital, the hospital had a program where they paid the security deposit and first months rent.

I am wondering if the interior stairs are typically removed to allow for more sq ft in the basement unit as well as greater security  between the two units?

What do you use for your remote security setup?

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

And of course, most homes have HOA's (homeowners associations) that can be $20-$250/month to pay for community maintenance, sometimes lawn care, cable/internet, amenity upkeep, pool, security etc. 

Create LLC have dad lend money to LLC, use this loan as down payment on larger property(s) as your dad’s loan is NOT secured by real estate but by the LLC.3.

I knew there were others out there going through the same thing :) I agree- we've been able to work with investor-friendly lenders to secure conventional loans that allow us to buy properties and honestly, i've never really leveraged credit cards for RE or RE related purchases so this was slightly new territory for me.

If tenants are moving out right after closing, do double check the leases clearly show the security deposit they paid the seller and you collect that amount at closing from the seller (credit to you) so you have those funds to then return to the tenants when they vacant under your ownership. 

Also - you probably wouldn't want to close on the property without insurance as you would also lack protection.What is the reason you can't secure insurance?

They also were advertising as Lakehouse Capital - then before that Northlake capital... the following links show that the main founder has lost investor capital before. etc. https://dfi.wa.gov/documents/securities-orders/S-20-2995-22-...https://workersadvisor.com/2019/01/24/multiple-asbestos-viol...