As long as you are willing to play the long game you don't really have a reason to be overly nice or flexible with this tenant.

I'm a bit late to the game on my reply, but am here if you need another resource as you plan for your first investment property in PHX.

Having more entertainmentoptions at the house like arcade games, ping pong table, etc.

The beautiful thing about real estate investing is there are several avenues you can choose from depending on your end game. 

Quote from @Marie T Debnam: FlipSystem is a game-changer!

They didn't want men gambling away the house in a poker game and leaving the women and children without a place to live.The intent I think for a home to be designated your homestead is that is where you live. 

It's all a game.

It's not a zero sum game and they don't have anything to gain by telling you straight, ie they're not going to tell you it's a chump fund if the underlying structure is solid.

Hi all, hope everyone is doing well and just wanted to introduce myself, returning  from 2005-06 when we did few flips (3) and few rentals (4) and learn some do's and do not's. Difference this time for me is hard mone...

Hello BiggerPockets Community,I’m currently in the process of expanding my real estate portfolio and am looking to establish relationships with hard money lenders who can offer the most competitive and lowest rates available in the market.I am a business owner with $1.5 million in verifiable funds.