I also do most of the work myself on my property renovations which can be a big plus on the Oregon Coast, however Home Depot is a 1 - 1.5 hr drive away and in some of the cities there isn't a single hardware store open on Sundays.

Paying off the mortgage is a low risk way to store capital and enjoy your income.

Now they are screwed - every time they fill out an application, for their next rental, to buy anything on credit (like a car) or buying a house...this Judgement will pop up and they will be denied.

This is the first time I am receiving an application for an applicant for a studio with an ESA Cat.

When an applicant is needing a guarantor/co-signer, do you make the guarantor/co-signer fill out the same application as the one who is applying?

My question - If doing a mid-term rental in Davidson County, do you still have to go through the STR permitting process, or is it a completely different application & permit? 

Notice of the time of hearing on the application shall be given to the surviving spouse and heirs, if the decedent died intestate, and to the surviving spouse and devisees or legatees having an interest in the contract, if the decedent died testate.

However I've come across a few very good applicants who have great credit, little debt, and solid jobs. 

Typically 6 months of reserves are needed (meaning 6 months of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA if applicable)).

We ask our tenants to keep the grill on the patio or further from the home and instruct them not to use or store the grill in any garage or shed on the property.