@Joe Villeneuve@Bob Bowlingyou guys are both right... in the mid west markets were appreciation is icing on the cake and rarely if ever happens and actually depreciation of rentals is common.. then of course buying negative cash flow would be financially unwiseIn CA ( the better areas )  negative cash flow is perfectly fine as appreciation over time and super hot rental market will over time out shine small monthly positive cash flow amounts.

@Kevin Cenna Piece of cake!  

Garnishment is icing on the cake. 

It's too bad there's not way to have your cake and eat it, too, right?

There are pills, edibles, and liquids available. 2) For non-smoking properties, I would require the tenant provide a copy of the prescription to me so I can verify it. 

The icing on the cake is I will be out of the country for three of the next 4 weeks of reno.  

Greed goes beyond money, selfishness is placing yourself ahead of others, taking the largest piece of cake or most of the cookies.

Eviction for a lack of rent payments is a cake walk compared to eviction for any other lease violations.

I always enjoy your post, but this one takes the cake..."

You're trying to have your cake and eat it, too.I'd be really surprised if these applicants accepted that deal.