If all the usual factors are against me (high utility bills, bad interest rates, vacancy, etc) then I will make 2K…if the stars align than I might hit 12K in a year.In a completely fabricated example, the below screenshot indicates that I have a 33% chance of having a negative cashflow on an annual basis (small red text at the $0 mark).Models like these are pretty simple to construct.Simulation InstructionsTo get started:1.Install the excel add inI like ModelRisk, it is free but there is also @Risk by Palisade.

I would explain to the tenant that you have no intention of removing them, but that your motivations actually align with theirs pretty well, it's easier to move and it's easier to fill a vacant unit both when the weather is nicer, hopefully that can at least get them to the end of your six month term where you can reassess if they want to stay or go then.Cameron

The determining factor for maximum benefit to you is whether the plan aligns with your situation and goals.   

Well, if they see mom happy and dad treating her with respect, then the world remains rightfully aligned on its Axis in their eyes and universal harmony remains in balance.

You and your PM should have aligned interests, and keeping money in your pocket should be at the top of that list. 

This route aligns with your last sentence in your post. 

Looks like I need to align with some builders!

The underwriting needs to plan for the worst, and they need to align with my investing philosophy of capital preservation, first and foremost.

Align with others that can help bring the deal through the finish line. 

Align yourself with someone that has similar investing interests and become a huge sponge.