That is quite literally what I said in my post. 

What you are doing is working quite well, but of course, just like everyone here, we want better, we want more

People that have experienced the smell coming through the walls via the interior voids will tell you it is quite potent, persistent and annoying.

Check your lease, but in any standard lease, there will be some clause that says they have to abide by laws and/or not bother their neighbors or cause disturbances, etc.This means, you can say they have violated their lease - which then gives you the right to give them a remedy or quit notice.I have to agree with the others - even if they are sweet, and the notice of violations only boil down to the dogs running around and not necessarily doing any kind of harm - they are now your liability.  

WE have done quite a few of those over the years with some pretty spectacular returns..

@Federico DalloI'm an investor based in Canada, which is a market quite similar to that of the US.

Quote from @Mary Jo Carruthers: @Albert Hepp Did you know that there are quite a few non profits and also the city of Austin in the austin texas area that provide down payment assistance for first time home buyers?

It has accelerated quite substantially in the last couple of years due to Ontario and BC migration (both in people and capital).

NOT Portland proper that sucks but the metro is quite hot.

The fund and other offerings they have at BAM Capital seem quite intriguing.