This means proper screening is even more critical to reduce potential conflicts, late payments, and property damage.Pros of Renting by Room:✅ Higher Cash Flow – Renting by the room can generate more total income than leasing a unit as a whole.✅ Lower Vacancy Impact – One empty room doesn’t mean the entire property is losing rent.✅ Flexibility – Month-to-month leases may work better for students, traveling professionals, or short-term renters.Cons & Risks of Renting by Room:🚨 Higher Tenant Turnover – More frequent move-ins and move-outs mean more wear and tear, vacancy gaps, and potential management headaches.🚨 Increased Tenant Conflicts – Screening matters because you’re placing strangers together, and mismatched tenants can cause issues for everyone.🚨 More Lease Enforcement Challenges – Handling disputes, unauthorized guests, or noise complaints becomes more complicated with multiple unrelated tenants.Why Proper Screening is Critical:Not all background checks are the same!

Your thoughts have potential, and you're thinking through the right steps.

It sounds like he's pissed because I decided to go in a new direction and is retaliating and making threats.

Regarding total potential loss, Umbrella is better.

Additionally, there are some multifamily and duplex opportunities that pop up from time to time, which can offer stronger cash flow potential with multiple units. 

🔨🏡As real estate investors, identifying markets with high potential returns is crucial.

I’m an active-duty pilot who bought my first deal a year ago (long-term rental) and now found a potential short-term rental in Pensacola’s historic district.

But 99% of the time they are so unknowledgeable I can smell it from a mile.It's worse in the Multifamily world, they are getting bold (and rude) by taking a broker's package, stripping the logos and contact details and passing it along to potential buyer.

Hey everyone,I’m currently looking into buying a rental property and would love to hear what criteria you all use when evaluating potential properties, whether they’re in-state or out-of-state.A few things I’m curious about:Location Factors: What key elements do you look for in a neighborhood or area?

. // Development Potential · A split lot can have up to 4 units (2 per parcel) or a duplex, plus ADUs/JADUs.