There is actually raw sewage running out near the end of the driveway and road area and I understand the Board of Health has already cited the uncooperative homeowner at least once.

I go through with a fine tooth comb in the contract make sure you can cancel when you want to.

But there were damages because of a dog & he left us a $525 water bill & the lease was specific about 60 days written notice.I approached her to track him down for payment but he had moved in with another woman (2 miles from our home) & was working off the books to avoid child support & their health care payments.

@Wayne BrooksHi Wayne thanks for replying.I looked it over and didn't see any details one way or the other in-regards to the rent pay out, only that 30 days notice needs to be given too the PM.

HELOCS typically have a very fast, aggressive payoff schedule once the draw period is over, and you don't know what position you will be in (health, finances, etc).  

And who wants to chunk money into a 401k for 40 years so that you can be a millionaire upon retirement only to find out that you're old and your health is bad due to the stress of that j.o.b.

I'm a health care professional and earn pretty good income.

If it's your first time, deleading can be a difficult and expensive process to learn so educate yourself beforehand.Don't hesitate to reach out to me direct if you want me to share some of my experiences or need some direction.http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/environmental-health/exposure-topics/lead/frequently-asked-questions-about-lead.html

The restaurant on a ground floor is probably stuck there, attorneys can move in a heart beat as location may not be an issue, same with insurance, accounting and health admin.

My net is significantly less due to numerous pre-tax expenses (Daycare FSA, Health FSA, retirement, etc etc) we gross around $56,000, a large difference from what I first posted.As far as SFH vs. multi-unit, I can certainly understand the desire for multi and the increased cash flow, however at the moment I don't feel we are up for the task.