Took a full day to peel those suckers off.

Maybe Steve can find the old topic where Bill and I debated this until we were blue in the fingers ;-)Here you go, Bryan:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/58394-filing-liens-on-property-to-protect-hide-mask-equity?

I retrained my tenant by getting it fixed and letting her know that she was responsible for the expense, so next time she will consciously think "I wonder if this should go in the disposal...maybe not" because it is now her expense not yours otherwise why not keep doing it.You said the washer/dryer hose came off, did you move the washer/dryer around and knock it loose...no the tenant did.The breaker/fuse tripped so someone overloaded the circuit, did you plug the hairdryer, fan, laptop, tv and sound system into one plug....no the tenant did.The sink got clogged, did you pour bacon grease/mud/potato peels down the drain...no the tenant did.I say all of this because the tenant has no reason to try to make sure they don't cause damage because they will just get it fixed free.

Also I highly recommend the whois masking service aswell.

Depends if the paint is peeling or not.

One of the first things I noticed walking thru was the ridiculous amount of putty knife sized, heavy, chattered, painted over patches on the orange peel textured walls.

GREAT question: Harry M asked if it were possible to reside outside the school zoning limits.

there is a state test kit that's just $7 or something like that. or at HD, you can get test kits.lead paint is a son of a biscuit. i never test it, hope for the best. i know that's not an excuse, but i paint over it. i think kills would encapsulate pretty much anything.my realtor once said "lead paint just peels in sheets. like wall paper kind of sheets, not brittle like normal latex paint". i have never seen what she described.i dont think i am helping you though... just rambling along.

It could be an illegal addition or it could be peeling paint on a hand rail....often it's the same fine.

Is moisture being properly controlled or is a dehumidifier running all the time to mask moisture problems?