If it doesn't happen, then you can let her call your bluff (don't bluff, report her to the Housing Authority), or you can have her out of there at end of lease - no need to renew trashy tenants.

The house I'm planning to make an offer on is set back from the others in the subdivision so the driveway is about 3 times as long as it would normally be.It's in average condition, although there is an oak tree that seems to be pushing it up a bit from beneath at one point (I don't know which house owns the oak tree, and the house next door is a vacant REO).Would maintaining this driveway be a high maintenance cost in the long run for a rental?

It's in west oak lane. 

where does one find a basic oak bathroom vanity door to replace one that the wood split 1" right before the hinge (it is only 5 yrs old and is standard cheapy-ish) vanity. 

.  :-/(2)  The giant oak tree is definitely a few feet wide and around 5 feet from the slab (which also happens to be the side where the plumbing runs!). 

Whether or not a project is a good investment depends more on whether or not you are good investor.I did a quick bit of poking around in Cook county and selected a HomePath home in Oak Forest listing for $129,900.

@Scott K.My properties are located in Detroit, Madison Heights and Royal Oak. 

I'm even open to Sherman Oaks, Topanga Canyon or some other further areas, but really not looking to sit on the 405 for an hour each way to work. 

@Roy C.That's oil-based poly finished oak parquet. 

They even went over the old thin oak hardwood throughout with beautiful new wide 4-5" wide hardwood.