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They contain some psychological story and are designed to create a discussion that really has nothing to do with real estate investing and more to do with feelings and thought.

I have a very large room where about 8 tiles popped and cracked badly (see below). One floor contractor says he can do a floating vinyl plank floor over it after replacing the broken tiles and leveling the floor. He a...

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@Jacob Huelsman In Arizona, there is a local real estate attorney who posts on his website, FOR FREE, Arizona specific clauses that he recommends people incorporate into his leases.That way when they have to hire him to do evictions later on, the leases already contain everything he needs to get things done more efficiently.Yes, in my opinion, you should have a lawyer look things over.

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And I did note that some of the tax  statements contained an exclusion (per the new tax law) for Qualified Business Income which I assume is a benefit to investors...but again, I'm not a CPA.

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@Sean AutryI've also seen a 120 lb German Shepherd mix do irreparable damage to 3/4 in. oak hardwood, too, but for my money, if you allow pets in your rentals, as we do, nothing beats semigloss oil-polyurethaned solid oak and ceramic tile for longevity, absolutely nothing by a long shot.I realize this is zero consolation for you at the moment, but I thought I'd contribute it here for others thinking about have pets in rentals.