The upside is ensuring I am completely covered, dotting my i's and crossing my t's and ensuring good rent.3) Rip out the additional bed and bath (I am thinking about ripping out the kitchen anyway because I don't want renters treating it as a two-family unit within the two family). 

Well, allow me to enlighten you on my teaching method.You see, just before the neighborhood opens up to the ritual taunting of "trick-or-treat" on the evening of Halloween, every child has a choice.

I was thinking more along the lines of a 'travel expense' write-off from the business, ultimately treating my unit as a rent/travel expense/hotel which is why I was getting confused.

I have no desire to be a slum lord, or treat tenants badly.

We can certainly grab a coffee, my treat.  

Everyone is happy, though the seller just wants to sell i know shes happy there are no calls in the middle of night and her house is in excellent condition b/c the TB's are treating it as they own it, going through a credit repair program and working with my mortgage broker that specializes in

Treat the security deposit separate from this deal just like you would with any departing tenant.

No prior eviction everCredit score of 650 or upBe upfront with my expectations, that we follow the lease 100%, treat this relationship professionally as a bussines

Its tough to really blame one unit owner, since roaches really can survive in any condition.Much better to treat the whole building. 

Get a good one and treat them well.It's not "passive income" like they say.