As a broad rule of thumb, the 50% Rule for SFRs states that about half of the rent will go to non-mortgage expenses.

Half a foot of standing water?

He paid a month, skipped payment a month, paid for a month and a half (one month being the unpaid month), negotiated payment for upcoming months, lied about what he said he'd do, made a partial payment, promised to pay unpaid rent, then ultimately skipped out without paying for multiple months of rent.

Not quite a new member as I've been lurking these forums for years, finally deciding to get serious and figured doing the "New Member Introduction" post would be a good step.Briefly about me:  I'm currently working as a merchant mariner (3rd Mate) and I travel for work about half the year, looking to get into real estate investing to supplement my income and begin building a portfolio during the half of the year when I am home.  

I'd like to live in the top half with my family of 3 kids and my wife.

We planned to have it paid off in a year and a half.

Today, my facial hair is all white and more then half of my hair is white.

Since I'm building new, I decided to go for a LEED certification since I'm already half way there since I'm building with Solar and passive home features.

though the avg sales price per Sq ft there is almost half as what it is on Oak island.

Primary home only about half paid off.