But now I am wondering if those options have dried up and she is looking at the Mold issue as an excuse to not paying rent and dragging her foot.5) I verified their lease, I do see mold clause in there asking the tenant to inform immediately about any mold.Could you please advise ?

I use a very non scientific $20 per foot for furnishing which includes a designer. 

For several Akron zip codes a 3/1.5 at that sq foot would be 115 to 130k fully renovated.

Lower electric bill, carbon foot print, blah blah blah. what's not to love.BUT I'm in Florida, not sure about you.

The hardest thing in 2024 is finding cashflow though, most of the nice areas have very low COC if you can even find positive but its always better to start then never get your foot in the door

Here’s some advice to help you get started on the right foot in the Austin market:Understand the Market: Austin is a dynamic and competitive market with a mix of tech-driven professionals, students, and long-term residents.

Eventually, I got my footing and figured out my niche.

This is where rent per foot on the lease comes in for the location.

I've managed to house hack my way to owning a fully paid-off 2-bedroom, 1-bath, 900-square-foot home valued at approximately $67,500.

I immediately emailed the landlord and property manager that I agree with their decision (i haven’t stepped my foot on this property, don’t even have a key.)