I am not a property investor, but have friends who are, and they have told me stories of ruptures within their families because of inter-family rentals gone wrong.Adding to the mix is the fact that my mother, the owner of the property, is elderly and in poor health.

As we plan for financial independence, and calculating our target financial goal, one big (unkown) piece of the puzzle is health insurance costs.

  #4 You can try to approach any nearby ALF or rehabilitation or mental health company and ask if they are willing to expand their portfolio and you can lease it to them for 2 or 5 years (usually 1.5 or 2 or 2.5 times standard rent).

I work for the Dept. of Human Services in the City & County of San Francisco. 

Habit for Humanity ReStore or Southeastern Salvage in Birmingham has the same products you're ordering online for a similar cost if you are trying to save money.

I currently work in the human resources department of a petroleum company but would love to leave my 9-5 to concentrate on things I enjoy.

Podcasts I have on cycle:BiggerPockets (Real Estate)Best Real Estate Investment Advice Ever w/Joe Fairless (Real Estate)BiggerPockets Money (Personal Finance)ChooseFI (Personal Finance)Mad Fientist (Personal Finance)The Side Hustle Show (Entrepreneurship)Fat-Burning Man (Health) Impact Theory by Tom Bilyeu (Personal Development)

Housing can also inspect the unit for health hazards like cockroaches, marijuana, etc.Personally, I would tell Housing that you want these tenants out because they are destroying your home.

I called the local Habitat for Humanity but didn't know what department to talk to so left a message on their main line. 

As far as I know, when you rent an apartment, your landlord has the obligation to provide you with a living space that is fit for human habitation.