In Washington State, there’s often a distinction between short-term guests and tenants, but repeated and continuous occupancy can blur those lines.

While less than 10% of the mortgage industry offers 40-year mortgages, here's something to factor in: they often come in with a rate increase of 20-35 bps.Assume 35 bps.$300k mortgage at 7.25% (30-year): $2,046$300k mortgage at 7.6% (40-year): $1,996Technically, it lowers the monthly, but not by much once factoring in the rate adjustment.

Expiration of leaseNonpayment of rentBreach of tenant's statutory dutiesBreach of lease termsIllegal conduct or serious nuisanceThank you for your help!

This is often achieved with written documentation, such as a formal ROW request from TxDOT or other correspondence indicating that condemnation proceedings were possible if no settlement was reached.

Similarly, looking up deeds of trust, licenses, or other public loan documents, as is often recommended here, will only confirm that the company exists - not that you are speaking to a legitimate representative.

These properties today can throw cash like crazy, but you'll be dealing with a certain kind of tenant and depending on your tenant screening could be looking at higher costs due to poorer tenants.

Kitchen RemodelThe kitchen is often the focal point of the home.

In my experience, late payers often become non payers; so, I stick with the practice above.

IMHO it is foolish to list on one platform and detrimental advice to those seeking advice on this forum which is the only reason I chimed in again... but you do you.I think you get the picture better than other comments because you have a higher occupancy rate and actually on the first page often.

If you had the time to read the 1,000+ posts I have published, you'd see that I rarely express any opinion (unless asked) and that what I mention is more often than not based on facts and figures.