You can set up more appropriate gathering spaces through landscape/design/providing lawn chairs/etc.But, really, it is very difficult to monitor and enforce guest policy, so learn to deal with it.  

Bad debt are items that typically depreciate heavily in actual value you could later resale for but sometimes it doesn't matter.I have a massage chair that cost as much as a car.

"Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere" -Van Wilder With that being said, renting a home is investing, like all investments there is no guarantee of a good return. the only things you can do are a) keep some capital in reserve for emergencies b) screen screen screen c) diversify with multiple properties d) realize that you are only human and you will not make the best decision 100% of time...you cant always win, that's why you should hedge your risk with strong cash reserves just in case. good luck to you!  

It is a common business practice for arm chair landlords to value a good tenant over higher profits.

The right hand side is for a chair and twin bed & desk, or just a larger bed for that space and the bathroom.  

I learned long ago , I sit in the big chair , the tenant sits in the little chair

I don't care aboutthe color so much as the fact that the paint is all over the ceiling, chair rail, baseboard, and flooring.

The daughter is in a wheel chair. 

It was livable as it was (bed, table chairs, futon/couch) but not full or a turnkey ready place.

Economic Incentive Zones: https://eig.org/opportunityzonesMore on economic incentive zones: https://taxfoundation.org/opportunity-zones-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont/IRS FAQs on incentive zones: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questionsIRA data on the 9.8 trillion stored in IRAs: https://www.ici.org/faqs/faq/Individual-Retirement-Accounts-(IRAs)-FAQs/ci.faqs_iras.printSelf Directed IRA: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/self-directed-ira.aspHot Market Data: https://www.zillow.com/lawton-ok/home-values/https://www.movoto.com/lawton-ok/market-trends/Market Analysis: https://www.littlebighomes.com/real-estate-lawton.htmlHousing Data: https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ok/lawton/real-estateDated (2015) market data from HUD: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/publications/pdf/LawtonOK-comp-15.pdfOklahoma Senator that chairs the armed services committee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Inhofe