There was more wear and tear on the furniture though... and sometimes deeper cleaning required.Only horror story is a guest brought a dog who chewed up the legs of some furniture.

Evidence of guinea pigs: smell, droppings along base boards (rodents love to run next to baseboards), chew marks on woodwork, cages, guinea pig food... the guinea pig itself!

I used to have a problem with squirrels chewing on my house.

They like the warmth and food around a 6 mo. old stove, and chewed the wires and blue out the top elements.

Crawlspace completely covered in water, couldn’t see past the opening without crawling inside as there was plastic hanging down, structural supports not properly installed, ductwork not attached to the HVAC system literally laying in the water, the roof is literally not even attached at one of the joists where it should be attached to the house, and wiring chewed through in the attic of the garageI feel those are items worth negotiating on right?

There was lots to chew on in this section, so let's get talking.

I wouldn't stretch on the first deal and take on more than you can chew.

I don't plan on biting off more than I can chew as some of those programs are not meant for beginners and lets face it, I won't know what software program suites me until I get out there and build my OWN system.

@Brian Burke  just like all real estate in a bad down cycle nothing is immuned even though we see people all the time on BP say in a bad market rentals will get stronger.. but they just dont know what they dont know.seem many a syndicated deal go turtle up.. generally in bad economic times.. or just plain mis management or even fraud by sponser.and I predict since do it your self syndication is being taught like flipping houses.. the next 5 years are going to find many a deal with those who just bit off a little more than they can chew..

The mice can not chew through the steel wool even if the do go through the caulking.