A good strategy is to compare areas and see which best suits your situation and then become an expert in that neck of the woods - find the best investor-focused realtor, etc.About your second question, I am not a lawyer or accountant so you will need specialist advice there. 

Market dictates.Is it a legal apartment or a mother in law suite.

For example, if they were without hot water for a week, then I would consider it.If you want to be nice, buy them some passes to a local gym or something where they can take the family swimming and then shower.

Question: Population change - growthAnswer: census.govQuestion: Unemployment rate lowest to highest per cityAnswer: Question: Job growth (this can also follow suit with major companies coming into cities/towns creating growth)Answer: Once I narrow to a city I feel more confident in researching crime demographics, walkability score, school scores etc. 

If they exclude coverage that is not good because you will certainly be named in a suit and you will be paying the tab for your attorney and any damages assigned to you.

Brokers are best-suited to look at the specific situation and find you the right fit, not just whichever lender says "yes" first. 

You find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out!

So if your area is new siding and windows, follow suit but get 3 bids.

Have your attorney draft a letter to them stating any damage will be deducted from their security deposit and if there are cost overruns, you have authorized your attorney to file suit against them.

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