But I'd assert that medical issues are you greatest risk of loosing the wealth you have created.We pay $1600 monthly.

You're certainly on your heels if you find yourself in this position and you don't want to be there because you're now in the position of having to sue the tenant and rebut his assertion that the agreement speaks for itself.   

In October 2015, HB 174 adjusted several residential property laws including 47G and 47H, and the UTP remedy changed to a more concise (paraphrasing here) 'evictions stay in district court and the aggrieved tenant buyer can initiate "asserting that claim in a separate action"'.The way to avoid problems is to follow the law.

At that time, Assertive-Neighbor knew that Mother-of-Two did not have a lawn mower.

If your house is close to neighbors they will be inconvenienced, the dog will most likely not bite them, but he will bark at them and poop on their lawn; all shepherds are bred to be protective and assertive.

I'm sorry to be so harsh with you, but this seems like you're furious at your tenant for asserting her rights as a party to litigation, and that approach will get you nowhere. 

First, what law or judicial opinion do you have to back up your assertion that concealed carry laws do not apply to owning a possessing a firearm in your residence?

Great post Stephen - I was getting dumfounded by Joe's assertion but I think your last paragraph clarified where the rub lies - why wouldn't you increase rents (albeit slowly, perhaps over a couple of years) if the market is a 7-cap market when the property prices rise by the $20k?

He is opinionated but does not portray real estate investing or landlording as fun or easy, like so many other authors more interested in selling books than in revealing hard truths.To my knowledge Reed has not actively owned any rentals for a long time, but he is an astute observer with good prior experience in some areas.As far as his assertion that -->>Many people say they are happy if a book just gives them one good idea.

It sounds like to do a great service for your customers, and if your assertions are correct, I'm sure that you'll be hugely successful with a very loyal base of clients.