The con of this is it's going to take some space in the already small living area and I'm not sure if having powder room close to the kitchen is bad or it's considered ok. 

Not to mention he is very handy so will likely handle most small repairs himself.

“If you make your space memorable, guests will forgive the small stuff,” he said.But it’s not just about creating a remarkable space.

He is the only one of the couple that has income right now, with is wife due to start bringing in a small income within a couple of months once she graduates from school.

I know for our business we try to be the nicest, cleanest house on the street and if something small breaks, we take care of it ourselves and only call on the landlord for the major stuff.

My recent research indicates small claims courts judgements no longer show on someone’s credit report.

The chances of this happening are very small and it would burden the team and owners more than its worth. 

Sean,I have had some good exposure to larger commercial/industrial deals but would like to start investing on my own for small multi family properties, ultimately end goal is to build a portfolio that can someday support my retirement, provide flexibility for my family, and create something that I can work on with my kids to show them the power of real estate and entrepreneurship and hopefully someday pass down to them. 

@Errol Graham you're in a tough position - too small for better software systems, but getting too big for spreadsheets.Stessa may be a decent option, as you should be able to track your accounting so you don't miss something or double enter a bill.Depending on the cost of QuickBooks, you may want to look into Buildium.

I will soon be operating a medium-term rental in a small city in Ohio.