I'm sure there are many good resources here at Bigger Pockets.Stick by your new rule in your title to never take in strays, and find other ways to be giving and loving that won't compromise your safety, privacy and financial security.Hugs,Karen

It would give you an advantage in buying when you can pay cash at closing using your home equity, but your primary home would only be compromised until you financed the new unit.  

We do whatever we can to save money without compromising the product.

If it is really bad, then the subfloor may be compromised as stated above and may need replacement.

I've used the techniques in this book at work and on roommates with great success but I'm just nervous about applying the Ackerman Model in price negotiations, especially when all I can do is advise my realtor to use these open ended questions and what not then turn it over to him and wait to hear how it goes.So the starting percentage was the compromise we made with our agent.

The last point is never worth compromising on.

A distressed home consultant's fiduciary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) To act in the distressed homeowner's best interest and in utmost good faith toward the distressed homeowner, and not compromise a distressed homeowner's right or interest in favor of another's right or interest, including a right or interest of the distressed home consultant;(2) To disclose to the distressed homeowner all material facts of which the distressed home consultant has knowledge that might reasonably affect the distressed homeowner's rights, interests, or ability to receive the distressed homeowner's intended benefit from the residential mortgage loan;(3) To use reasonable care in performing his or her duties; and(4) To provide an accounting to the distressed homeowner for all money and property received from the distressed homeowner.""

Smoking is a "red" rule that should not be compromised.  

If you are pursuing legal action you don't want to divulge anything here that could compromise your case.

Note that having full-time employees can compromise your eligibility.