Most of the chronically homeless on the streets around here - despite rhetoric - aren't people who have been forced out of their long term homes/apartments by rising rents - they are drug addicted or mentally ill people who cannot hold a job, a criminal component, and some that prefer the lifestyle.   

Not sure which island you’re on, but I’m glad to call a friend to stop by and check it out for you and give you some pointers on how to take care of this while minimizing risk of damaging your body, and risk of cross contaminating and ending up with a chronic mold issue even after full rehab.

I've been looking into this given the chronic housing shortages and tight investment options in many markets.

For chronic abuse, "You don't seem to be happy here. 

It has risen from 8.1-8.2 from 2008 to 2013 to about 8.9 prior to COVID as drugs and chronic diseases took their toll.

You're probably not going to see amazing long term appreciation rates from a city that is chronically in the top 5 most dangerous cities in the US. 

This was in a home that did not have a chronic mouse problem.

She is chronically late and I think that she has been pocketing the money

Some of our chronic late payers are paid ahead.

One issue is that the market is currently not willing to give you enough discount; we have a chronic housing shortage driven by demographics and with everything selling fast sellers don't build up enouh motivation to basically gift you equity.Off market deals are your only chance, but you will have to work a lot harder find those.