Remember, even after clipping off the credits, the investor still owns the Sending land, sitting there free-and-clear, and having already delivered some fat profits. 

Potential savings there...but we'll keep the budget fat for right now and slim it down as we go.Scope of Work Summary:Complete interior paint inside, baseboards, new flooring throughout entire home, brand new kitchen cabinets/countertops.

Most RE Broker's make their $$$ on the road, I just get fat siting at my computer almost all day putting out fires.

Being fat is not a handicap!

(I know pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered...

Here is the question, they are all in good working order and cosmetically good minus the fact they are almond.

Some ones that I've added, based on experience:Tenants are not to remove or disable smoke detectors, and are to test them periodically and promptly report issues.Tenants are not to put grease, fat, or fibrous items in the garbage disposal.No objects except toilet paper are to be flushed down the toilet - even items labelled "flushable."

Or do you suppose those Fat Cats driving a Company Mercedes E350 don't take it home to their own garage?

-Neighbors are not so great here either, but less problems than other places we have lived.Option B:Stay, rent the rental I was planning on moving back into back out for another year (or try to get the existing tenant to stay, fat chance since they are already sending reference checks my way for apartments) and the MIL apartment out for $375 more per month total (they were slightly under market rents).

Everyone will be pointing fingers at each other while you will be stiffed with the big fat IRS bill.