I don't know I'm just worried that telling a lot of these folks that I require a pet deposit fee and a monthly fee that's non refundable may be a deal breaker, but at the same time it could steer away the people who are unqualified.

Check local county circuit court records for any potential lawsuits against them. 

As Bob and Dwayne have pointed out, there are no pre-foreclosure lists at your county courthouse or circuit court.

Not necessarily a deal-breaker, but needs to be accounted for in extra cost)- Lathe and Plaster has pros and cons (Make sure you know them)- Insulation in modified walls (Old houses tend to have wooden expansion walls built against stone exterior walls.

It definitely helps being an investor yourself, but that shouldn't be a deal breaker.

I know interest rates are an issue for large amounts, but thought that since it's not for very much money that it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

They only lend when they can have first position for their lien (this part is not negotiable and would be a deal breaker).Good luck in your rehab.

Or send your handyman over to the house, and have them flip off the power from the main circuit breaker box, and have them put a lock on the circuit breaker so that the guest cannot turn it back on

It's pretty much a smart switch that runs between the circuit breaker to the pool heat and pump and the pool system.

Also, only the basement has access to the circuit breaker.