I wish the table were wider to provide more stability when cutting long boards.3.

If you can't (and it'll be hard in your neighborhood), don't buy a property just because you think you're "throwing away" your BAH by renting - by buying a property, especially with a 0% down VA loan, you're just cutting out the landlord as the middleman of putting money into someone else's pocket. 

There is a cabinet in the hallway that allows for inspection of the plumbing, and after further inspection, the joist that the shower sits on is cut to allow the drain line for the shower to fit.

I would not be comfortable with the landlord using the rental property's garage to store their personal property in.Judy, I would say you may have to get a bit creative to cut the cost of your storage bill, but I would not encroach.Just my opinion,George

The project ended up going under, and I cut my losses at around $50k.

The folks who don't cut the mustard will be out of the business and the number of requests will slack off.

With a property manager (Assuming you pay them 10% rent) it'd cut your cash flow to $165/month. 

You can do an air pressure test but it's important to note there are no short cuts.

The attempt to fix is not going to cut it.

HML don’t do 30-fixed.You can get 5-7 yr interest only loans but that ain’t gonna cut it