@Zach Cummins the danger of setting sale with your real estate investing ship across the sea is that inevitably you will run into rough waters and if you don’t know how to maneuver in those waters your ship may sink.

(fill in the blank). improper licencing of sub contractors. dangerous work environment. sub-standard material. inability to complete contracted work. fighting between sub-contractors............. and on and on and on.

Note* I am in no danger of losing my job (healthcare) and as of April my tenants at first rental all paid, although 1 is known for paying a litte late time to time. 

It seems common sense that investors wouldn’t want to buy properties in a dangerous neighborhood, etc.

When I asked if she felt that she was in danger, she stated that she wasn't, but she did say that she was afraid.

What looked like a great deal is now in danger...now that we have it under contract.

Manmath,We deal with pets by requiring a non refundable deposit to cover damages.We charge Pet Rent per animal on top of the regular rate.you may have missed the opportunity to do either of these at this point.If the dog is damaging your property, then give them some choices:Get rid of the dog, or move out.Control/contain the animal or pay for any future damages.We have a list of dog breeds that our insurance co. will not allow on the premise, this is a good way to limit some dangerous breeds.

It's just not true that it's "recession proof", and it's dangerously misleading to say that it is to all of the novice investors that frequent this site.  

The few success stories I have heard from within the city of Seattle specifically were with short term rentals, but that has become a dangerous game hit very hard by the virus.

This is a dangerous thought and if the media starts reporting on this, other states will follow.