A couple of Roof claims due to storm damage in Tucson, and we had several sub-to deals in Oklahoma when grapefruit size hail decimated a big section of the whole town. 

@Jason Seay, if they're married the deposit is a marital asset. 

I rent to one couple or small family for the full rental period - no less than 2 months and no more than 3 months.

A couple thoughts on your question:I tell our STR investors in Colorado that their main goal should be to set up the right way right out of the gate.

Just an extra couple of clicks to do.

Right after I closed on that one the insurance company demanded I make a couple thousand dollars of repairs.

We are considering joining a couple mentor groups to build relationships with more investors.

Towards the end of the year I was down to my last couple of grand until I had finally seen the results of my prospecting throughout the year.

A couple of follow up questions. 1) After the 1031 exchange, and then after the follow on 721 contribution, I own an interest in a partnership held by the UPREIT.

Quote from @Pankaj Malik: I’m just really surprised that the tenant is not taking the option to break the lease break with a $ number offered (1 month rent plus reasonable amount for parts of house he wasn’t able to use) that is within a couple thousand dollars of what he wanted anyway.