Walls come down, kitchens come out, and bathrooms get a major facelift.

It’s one of those situations where the fine print can really bite you if you're not careful.From what I read in the Wall Street Journal a while back, a lot of these deals tend to come down to relationships.. having a good banker who understands the value of your policy is key.

Two complete interior remodels, new retaining wall.

I guess you saw the writing on the wall. 

I had to upgrade the waterlines to 3/4 (ripping out the wall, retiling) and replace the drain line with metal pipe, (dig up floor, plumb, concrete, retile).  

A few things you could consider:House Rules: Make sure you have clear, firm house rules for your STR guests regarding noise levels, shared spaces, and respecting the privacy of your LTR tenants.Noise-cancelling measures: You could invest in things like soundproofing the walls or adding landscaping (like thick bushes) along the privacy fence to further dampen any noise between units.Separate Access: If possible, ensure that the STR and LTR tenants have separate entrances or parking areas.

He was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article about one of the mentorship programs.

My list includes - last 2 years employment history and current employment [2 paystubs], criminal checks, eviction checks, No Pets, No smoking, tenant pays utilities, maintains landscape, no subleasing, bring own washer & dryer, 1 month security deposit and transfer of utilities before moving in, rental insurance, all occupants will be on lease, notice period of 2 months for termination, tenant references, No cosigners, no painting walls, late fee notice, any hoa fines should be paid by tenant, inspection of property at 3, 9 and 12 months.Please let me know if I am missing anything.3.

I have redone the foundation, all new electric, all new plumbing (PVC to the street), all new kitchen, added a bath, new flooring, all new windows/doors, updated all insulated while walls were open for electrical, new furnace/AC, new siding.

We had a neighbors tree fall on our yard and took out our fence and a retaining wall - we had to go through our insurance.