Its a month to month and im in a weak position even to ask the tenant to renew lease now and they seem they are willing to stay they just need a solution to the issue.

But if your budget is tight or your home only needs minor updates, your real estate agent can help you think outside of the box by suggesting simple DIY staging tips to help your home look its best.Bottom LineStaging your house properly can make it much more attractive to buyers, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and every home shines differently.

We aren't the cheapest place but we are affordable for the size and I want to keep it that way.

I want to know that the cosigner can afford the rent on their own if the tenant fails.

Once you know the "basics', you can then invest OOS more successfully.If you can't afford to invest in your home area, how will you grow your knowledge of an OOS if you take a shotgun approach to where you buy?

There are circumstances that having a low downpayment is beneficial, but personally, I'm not a fan of PMI if you can afford the 20%.

These properties are often easier and more affordable to manage.

I really feel this is helping people find affordable rentals.  

I don't think we will be able to afford a 1.5M+ mortgage without a huge down payment (sale of our house).I feel this would be going backwards as we would focus on one property preventing us to do other things.

So it really just comes down to figuring out what solution works for a given market, but it's yet another great thing about real estate: having options!