I have budgeted for property management and have been reading the treads.

I’ve been planning to attend one that he’s hosting next month prior to this post, and this tread is reassuringI’ve noticed— from your profile —your experience in real estate, and would like to ask you two questions that will help me on my endeavors. 1.

Check these for inspirations: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/painted-stairs/Or you can use some rubber treads to cover old/ugly sub treads, and still paint risers white. 

The rent does not cover the mortgage, not even close, so subject to isn’t in question.Without much equity I’m assuming I should not pursue and tread lightly w/o further damaging the position the landlord is in?

So, tread VERY lightly with these investor ideas. 

So if you don' t read the condo documents you may purchase and find that you can't rent it out because there are too many rentals.Also, there is a risk of special assessments at underfunded condo complexes. 

I am personally treading water in this area as I have a property I want to use for a non-permitted use.You also mentioned using your retirement funds - if these are in a qualified plan this opens up a whole new can of worms. 

Tread lightly.

Treading lightly!  

I would tread cautiously.