Bryan - if on market for closer to  2 months - that wouldn't be  considered a offensive  offer 

No offense!

If you want to be sure you're operating legally you should talk to a local RE attorney or get a license, both of which are cheaper than having a criminal offense pop up from trying to find a deal.

I have improved something in the past that I thought would be a problem/offensive to potential tenants, only to have no one care whatsoever about that improvement, and realize later that it was my own sense of "I wouldn't want to live that way" that led me to improve it. 

Sure occasional inconveniences crop up, but what AirBNB did was beyond terrible, and has motivated me to work on separating from them - but that's going to be a lengthy process.Julie thank you, I took no offense

Don't take offense to this long post, I am doing this to set the facts straight and to help you both and others reading this.

Would anyone else take offense to being called a "slum lord".

An area may not be the best now, but if you clear your eyes a bit DC has undergone some serious changes and trust me as they work so hard to out the Go-Go- (no offense here- I love go-go) They are not done yet!

If fraudulently filed then bank is injured party.4) Show me the note is the strongest offense - it is not a theory as some have indicated.

They would make those claims and likely ask for the mortgage to quieted on title.It is not a good sign the borrower's defense has now also turned to offense.