I would also go over the basic ground rules real carefully--no drugs, no overnight guests more than XX times a week, no room mates or friends moving in without me approving and them being on the lease, that means a screen and I may say no, they MUST have utilities, even if they do not want them, they must keep thing clean, etc.I'd also talk with the program and see what job support they have for the folks.  

People on BP who had a little success want to go all in, it is like a drug...but remember real estate is long term game and money is made on the purchase, not the sale.

There was a huge incident with drugs and guns on str a couple of years ago and many communities started banning them through zoning.  

weed mellows people out much better than tweaker drug addicts or getting drunk and destroying things.. 

Any of the following are signs of a war area.Constant sirens and helicopters.Gun fire at night.Shoes thrown over powerlines, indicates drug sales nearby.Seemingly able bodied working age people just hanging out during the day.Large number of liquor stores and check cashing stores. 

Purchase price: $40,000 Cash invested: $5,000 Sale price: $97,500 This house was vacant, in very poor condition, a drug den and a thorn in the side of local police and the neighbors.

Purchase price: $40,000 Cash invested: $5,000 Sale price: $97,500 This house was vacant, in very poor condition, a drug den and a thorn in the side of local police and the neighbors.

Hey BP community, looking for your thoughts here on this matterWe have a buy & hold, 2-family under contract finally at a price where everything makes sense for us.1 unit is vacant, 1 unit is occupied.We are still waiting to see the current lease agreement (if there is one) for the occupied unit.During our walk-through we took pictures of everything and when my business partner was reviewing the photos he found a picture with a safe, a drug scale, and some other tool apparently used for measuring drugs in the tenants bedroom.We are expecting some trouble getting the existing tenants out but wanted to gather advice to see our options here.Is eviction our only real way out?

(Written notice or phone call) I need a better system to alleviate the issues.

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