For example, if you're retiring tomorrow and this is your entire nest egg, the answer is completely different than if you are 22, and this is a small part of your portfolio and youhave a well-paying job.

However, there were damages, to include that he tried to install a Nest thermostat and blew a fuse because of it.

First and easiest, check to be sure the vent line is clear (maybe a birds nest up there?).

Download state landlord tenant laws.Are you prepared to have losses in operating costs and do you have a nest egg to fall back on if this goes south.. 

Sure, you'll pay taxes when you take it out, just like if you grew your retirement savings in the stock market, but if you can grow your retirement nest egg to a good large sum by being able to invest that capital without the gains themselves being taxed at all, you come out ahead.

I have Nest cameras on several of my properties. 

You don't want bugs getting in the house and setting up nests...

Is anyone purchasing performing notes one at a time via the exchanges to build a retirement nest egg?

The article focuses on a study done by Nested who used a Rent Affordability Index.

Always keep a nest egg to carry you through bad times.