They reported a window sill being taken off and it would appear someone broke in over the Christmas week.

I hear a lot of landlords tout tenancy at will (m2m) because they think it will be easier to evict a tenant if things go south.  

Even then, the IRS may scrutinize the transaction if it appears the intent was to immediately convert the property into a personal residence.Additionally, if you eventually sell the property after converting it to a primary residence, you may qualify for partial benefits under the Section 121 exclusion for primary residence gains.

It's much easier to set things up right than to have to transition them later when you have multiple properties and many, many transactions.

.,) relative to all other applicants, but after showing them the property you have the distinct sense they'll be a difficult, high maintenance/game-the-system/treat-your-property-poorly tenant.Essentially: how do you stay on the right side of the law rejecting a tenant that appears to be the best applicant on paper, but to whom you don't want to rent based on unpleasant personal interactions or impressions that they would likely take poor care of your property?

People care more about the appearance of kitchen appliances because they are in a public portion of the house as opposed to washer/dryers which visitors rarely see. 4.

I will add that you definitely do not need to be near your investments, but it makes things a lot easier when you first start off. 

It's easier to scale with multifamily properties due to income potential and operations.

For short-term rentals (STRs), the 100-hour rule may be an easier path.

The construction seems slow and could last up to a year.Here are my questions:1.How can I cover or conceal the metal screens to improve the appearance?