Even if my tenant is late with the rent, I still check in on them and make sure they are well and the house is in good condition, and a clean environment for them to raise their children there.

I found all my furniture on craigslist.

I live in the bedroom downstairs, rent out the 3 bedrooms upstairs, and plan on converting the den to a suite-like room to airBnB when I get some free time - mostly just needs some paint and furniture.

I drove by the other day and noticed their patio furniture was still there, so I assume furniture is on the inside as well. 

Tennis courts, spa, gym, 2 swimming pools, 2 bars, 3 restaurants and a children's village all invite you to relax.

But let's say she had shoved furniture into the attic, on top of the water heater pipes, that eventually leaked through the ceiling & created a repair that cost $500.

My ultimate goal is to buy and hold rental units and continue to increase my portfolio over time resulting in an impressive real estate empire i can pass down to my children.

Sooner or later, the piper gets paid, one way or another, and quite literally, all the worst payments extracted involve their children doing the paying for cheaters.Debt can be used to crush a nation, a business, a person who makes himself or herself a target.

Sometimes I deliver flowers, sometimes it's furniture, other times I just run a quick drop and hook.

If you rent to a family with children it will be even worse.Are you OK with the realiy that there will be some degree of renovation required if/when you do decide to sell.