Since this situation was so egregious (IMO), I would either boot them out now, or at least have a serious talk, real serious....If you're going to let them stay I would just get a really deep cleaning done, maybe a couple, and then replace carpet after they're gone.

Be sure your lender is comfortable with this, as many fear giving folks primary loans for properties they view as having a high probability of being turned into a purely investment.

I would not expect to replace your W2 income in the first year and would project it to take 2-5 years before you were able to replace it, unless you are sitting on around 3-5M right now.

I did have to replace windows.

So I would caution everyone to make sure the replacement cost for your improvements will realistically cover your actual replacement cost in the event of a total loss.

Let's use an example of replacing a leaking kitchen faucet (assuming it can't be repaired):You can easily find out how much the materials are by going to the Home Depot website and picking one out.For labor we Googled, "How long does it take to replace a kitchen faucet" and this is the answer we got:AI Overview: Replacing a kitchen faucet can take 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the faucet's complexity and whether you're doing it yourself.

@Michael ReilmanKohler and American Standard both make great toilets, but Kohler toilets have unique parts that you can't replace at Home Depot or Lowe's.

I definitely thought it was a scam but it was legit and easily one of my most profitable 1 night stays away from a pure revenue stand point.

You must maintain a unit as a primary residence - that keeps a lot of pure investors from completing an SB9.3.

But dubai is a city full of opportunities so dont base your decision purely on my thoughts.good luck with your decision