@Catherine Emert - In Virginia too, and likely in every state, tenants are responsible for damage they cause, including a pest infestation.  

Make sure you know the impact that adding an ADU will have on any rent control. 12) investors seldom include the land value in the overall ADU costs.

However, if you feel you don’t need a tax plan that complex, there are tax planners who specialize in working with real estate investors and can help you craft a tailored plan that’s more affordable.

He's going to screw up like this again and again, and the way these things go, most of the burden of dealing with it is usually going to be on you.As far as him ever taking you to court over this and winning -- this is not the sort of dispute between adults any sort of magistrate feels should ever end up in court.

Please feel free to reach out with questions.

It’s a smart way to leverage your current resources while keeping your financial risk in check.If you ever need advice on financing or want to discuss this strategy further, feel free to reach out.

That's not really a full story so it's hard to say, but generally, if you don't feel secure or confident in the person you hired, you shouldn't have hired them.

For instance, one property seems to have an extra bathroom that is not listed in the county records.I plan to make some modifications, including removing a closet wall to expand a bathroom and taking out a kitchen island that contains electrical outlets and a switch.

It has taken me about 4 years to feel this way.  

The risk is too great.Overall, I recommend revising your lease to include less arbitrary language to set clearer expectations and make it more enforceable in court.Feel free to reach out directly with any questions.