Ask 'Are the components of the house too worn out?'

You might be able to afford a "better" property then.If you invest somewhere else in a vacation rental for example, you might also discover another place that you might like for retirement as well that might be more profitable.

Very simple - tell them to call me if they can't figure it out.I would not tell the tenant what I was doing and if it was ever discovered that I had done it - I would explain that I did it as a standard safeguarding of my property - in case the original thermostat should ever fail while no one was there to monitor the space temperature - the backup thermostat would save us all from freezing damage.

We have been in touch with a few investor realtors in the Knoxville area, which seems to be largely discovered now.

For example during my $7.2 Million Lawsuit with Clayton Morris I discovered an address to a home he still owns and vacations at in Pennsylvania.

So far the concerns I have discovered would be things like control of collateral, maintenance requirements/margin calls, and various fees that may be charged on quarterly or annual basis.

@Michael Klinger  As others posted, SoFi and Discover personal loans are good options and I've used them in the past.  2-3 business days from application to funds in my checking account. 

That's the key component that is usually missing when I hear other entrepreneurs/investors say they don't like QBO.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.

I rebuilt a house in the area a decade or so ago that had cracks in the walls that I later discovered had a 6 foot diameter bee hive in it.

The real estate landscape is always evolving, presenting new opportunities to discover.