I see so much flowers, seed pods and leaves, they sit on the roof and with the daily rain in South Florida the debris completely carpet that section of the roof in a matter of days, and with the captured moisture it causes the shingle nails to rust a lot quicker over time. 

Add some landscaping like bushes, shrubs, flowers, or trees to create a more inviting entrance.

However, deciding it's more important to have that lifestyle right now, raise your children in a renovated home in a nicer neighborhood -- think childrens' birthdays & sleepovers, cookouts, hosting garden clubs or civic league meetings, etc., is wonderful, too.

When they moved in they had been getting along with my elder tenant, they had been baking her cookies and bringing her flowers.  

At the time you scheduled, they could not cook dinner until after you left, making dinner much later than typical.Yes, you could schedule it with notice as you wish, but why when you are 6 weeks from vacancy not avoid holidays, birthdays, anniversaries? 

I began my investing career just shy of my 24th birthday when my sister and her fiance moved to Charlotte, NC.

Already plotting to give her the Cash Flow for Kids board game for her 7th birthday. ;)

Also you should get a contract before the following:1) A wedding gift: They are required to send a thank you note and a Christmas card2) Nephews Birthday present: Should be required to call with a "thank you"and dog sit on a future weekend3) Mother asking you to come over for Dinner: She shall be required to sign a contract that she will be making the "Coconut Pineapple upside down cake"4) Elderly neighbor shoveling snow and you help: Should be required to sign a contract that they will wave every time you pass and inform everyone walking a dog that you are a "standup guy"5) Wife makes dinner: Should have you sign a contract that you will be doing dishes every time she cooks.6) A contract should be written stating who is tracking and paying mileage out of their paycheck for doctor visits as well as if she needs to help your parents, siblings, childhood friend and expected compensation.

East Rockville MD, Burgundy Estates, Fairfax Va, Derwood MD, Flower Valley, MD.

My goal is to "retire" from my 9-5 job on my 27th birthday, which is a little under 2 years out!!