We have started including disclaimers to property owners when dealing with water penetration especially on interior walls that can come in from the roof, the siding, windows, doors, etc.Generally if you're not happy with your PM you should trust your gut and try out someone else, but also keep in mind 2023 and 2024 to date have been the most difficult leasing years in the last 10 years nationally and especially in Philadelphia.

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The loan was $40000 with a monthly interest payment of 300 for 3 years and after 3 years I will have to pay the loan capital amount, $40000 to Wall Street Wealth Management, LLC.

It was a HUD home, that was boarded up, stripped, and there was a large hole in the wall where burglars had cut open to ransack it.

Just in case but definitely worth it IMO.If you separate the living areas with a wall and add in a 220v oven, this will be a red flag for assessors and inspectors that you're running a true duplex instead of just renting out the basement. 

I had a HUD inspection on a recent rental and the property manager said everything was in great shape, the report came in and the drywall was never repaired from water damage, the walls were still open and they went and painted around them...

Both times I bought and I did a refurb (nothing structural, just new kitchens, bathrooms, moved walls around).

No wonder that, as mentioned in the attached article, pretty much everything is described with rose-colored glasses and there is a lack of anything negative.As far as I know, they haven't promoted a development in the Dominican Republic, in spite of the fact that it can be a great place to retire and invest. 

Ours was bad, took 2 washes with TSP, yellow just dripping off ceilings and down walls, pooling on slab.

Sharing walls with a noisy family with children or college students for example is not going to invite conflict and may cost you in poor reviews or guests wanting to leave early.