I've heard a puppy barking for a few days now and yes it's possible they are dog-sitting and it's temporary (but they STILL should have gotten my permission first), or they simply have a pet now and are trying to hide it.  

(a cooperative assignment LO)The Seller only wants 1 month rent as a security deposit.The TB has 10k as option consideration.Wouldnt the seller bark at seeing a 10k option consideration that they get no piece of??

Given the rental yields here in the Bay Area, a lot of local investors are looking to the midwest to deploy capital, so you're definitely barking up the right tree!

We have tried everything...from asking them nicely, to calling the police (the police won't even come out any more for the homeless calls) and leaving a barking dog in a vacant space at night where they like to hang out (they just move away from the dog and find another cozy spot).  

Most tenants with kids dont play in the front yard, like they do the  back, so a few plants (agaves or other drought tolerant plants, ) with a few large rocks and then bark or smaller rocks in a nice form is excellent.  

Barking dog, and such.  

I usually go with weed cloth, high quality bark and drought tolerant plants.

If they pass our 'pre screen' (i.e. make 3x rent in per month income, don't have dogs barking in background, aren't eating potato chips during the conversation, etc.) we then direct them to our online application.

Okay  - I'm seeking input from some seasoned / battle hardened real estate investors about my next investment move.Here is a synopsis of our circumstances and what my goal is:  1: I am unemployed (semi-retired or you ...

Am I still barking up the wrong tree?