(It was Hollywood and everybody has dogs)2) Somebody tried selling the appliances that came with the unit which included the fridge, dishwasher, stove & microwave.3) We were recently affected by the fires and had to evacuate, some tenants refused to evacuate even after police forced them to because they were "tougher than the fire".Have you heard of those horror stories about tenants completely trashing apartments and feces all over the apartment?

Tell the possible contenders you are interested in how they format their statements and what information they include.

Congrats - you won the investment game!

We completely gutted and finished the basement including adding a kitchenette and 3/4 bath, moved out and are now renting both apartments.

The fact that you evaluated whether to sell or do a cash-out refi shows you’re playing a long game and keeping your options open.

I’m new to the real estate game.

I would also include 'creative financing available' at the beginning of the listing description to capture everyone else looking on Zillow, etc

After reading so many intros of young, single, eager individuals, I'm hoping I'm not too late to the game! 

Real estate is a long game :)Food for thought, especially with a family.  

These include drafting offering documents, adhering to ongoing disclosure rules, and audits, which can easily run tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.