I have been in the construction industry, mostly residential renovating, so I know how to spot damages, repairs, and/or things that need to be replaced.

No matter where you choose to invest, please keep in mind the following (copy & paste):--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

If the husband defaults on the loan, it could affect the household's financial situation, potentially leading to missed payments on other obligations or a decrease in property value, which might influence her credit indirectly.3.

Of course, many investors bend/break this rule, but that's another risk.2) If your bid wins the foreclosure auction, you then have to deal with getting rid of any occupants - who may steal/damage everything they can in retaliation:(3) You MUST have a great crew on the ground that can minimize surprises - not easy to do on your first deal.Regardless if you buy a foreclosure or other property, read our copy & paste advice below:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Clean it up a bit to get most bang for the buck add ons and preventative damage items like water leaks.

Say you have a fire or water damage in the house and you have to file a claim with your homeowners insurance.

I don't consider someone always late but doesn't damage the house a good tenant; I expect the house to be undamaged PLUS the rent is always paid on time.

I guess for me the dividing line is does it damage the function or cause a safety hazard if I leave it on the tenant.  

I'm not an attorney, I haven't been hired to litigate damages and go back and fourth trying to prove or disprove who knew what when. 

I would have went right after her with an attorney and sued for defamation. 10 million dollars in damages...