@Matt Wan In the Boston area the inventory is so tight I'm not even sure there's "deals" in the off season.

In that case I write off the lost rent as cost of doing business, but I prefer that to the expense and hassle of an eviction, which typically ends up costing us more and takes longer, even though Milwaukee is still pretty landlord-friendly.I have also done cash for keys, but typically very conditional. 

@Jake Baker Man, what a tough situation.It’s a real reminder that even with solid plans, even with checking out our numbers a thousand times sometimes completely unexpected disasters can hit hard and mess everything up.

Powell even dwarfed what Helicopter Ben did in 2008.

People carry too much debt and even if the debt was forgiven or paid off, incomes don't match affordability. 

Even if I were sued, I document everything and obey the law, so I won't be found guilty.

If they are changing jobs, they need the new job first and you need to paychecks or offer letter with salary or maybe even the first two paychecks at the new job, depending on their level and income.Ask them about deposit and rent. 

So before you think about renting by the room, consider the questions above, and even more questions that can come up.  

It just focuses on those people that missed out buying a home, even if it was for a minor amount, like the first couple in the article that got beat out by less than $10,000.  

“Trust the experts.”Why didn’t the inspector say the house wasn’t up to code, even more so than the deck.