But even some arts & crafts run from home can be problematic ex. accidentally cause damage to owner's property (ex. spill -can damage carpet) or cause fire and loss both to tenant and the landlord. 

@Jackie Martinez if you are working in Atlanta on a project are you getting paid housing and per diem / craft services?

Unless you advertised it as "Come rent this place and I'll make any change you want." then you have every right to keep those ugly-but-functional items in the home.I would craft a rote response that goes something like, "Thank you for the suggestion.

Now you have an idea of how a contractor or other craft person should do it.

I can say that a majority of the tiny home builders out there understand the importance of their craft and do take pride in their work.

Sounds like both of them don't know their craft all that well.

I've been working the BRRrr strategy since December (or at least the first 3 steps of it...LOL...bought 3, remodeled & rented them out.  I have the 4th closing in a few weeks.  All good until now...I received a re...

Because when you propose a carefully structured installment sale to him (a "contract" in REI street slang), you will be crafting it in a way that will greatly help him defer his capital gains tax obligation....WITHOUT needing to do a 1031 exchange.  

Have an attorney help if you're not comfortable crafting things like this.Be open and honest with your communication - "I need flexibility in the event a surveyor is not available or has a delay due to weather or earthquake, etc."  

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