The decision you need to make is based on whether you want to be a landlord long distance, take the normal risks associated with the business and most importantly can you afford to supplement your tenants rent if the cash flow is negative.

He keeps the master with the master bath and rents out the other rooms to supplement his SSI income.

We are only in business to make money not provide affordable housing or supplement tenants rents.

However, today I received a supplement list from my tenants, and it states all bedrooms have "Lots of marks, dents, and holes & scratches on all walls".

Some will not raise the rents of good tenants preferring to supplement their rent in the belief keeping them is preferred over charging full market rent with the risk they will move.

Stay under market if you have a undesirable property otherwise why would you supplement your tenants rent.

It can be supplemental but is not necessary.  

Some grew up in real estate, some worked in construction which translated quite well to rehabbing, others came from a finance background and can feel comfortable working the numbers.I'd say hedge your bets and find a way to add/supplement what your currently doing with real estate.

I have some more questions which require some help to supplement my research.

I have several older tenants probably paying half their monthly 'fixed' income to rent in a safe/secure area & they need to work part-time to supplement their lifestyle.http://www.wral.com/more-americans-spending-at-lea...