One potential huge downside is if you are using a HELOC on your primary residence to buy an investment property that goes absolutely sideways, you'll could lose the investment and be homeless.

I recently bought a 4 bedroom home less than 1 mile from a local University.I intend to rent out each of the 4 bedrooms separately to a college kid.I will paying for cable, internet, garbage pickup, lawn care, and utilities.Thanks a bunch!

People very nice say hi to you walking on the street.Now in downtown Portland the LIbs there have just like SF let the homeless situation get out of control.

Don't let a bad deal leave you homeless

Lower income residents can not all be homeless. 

I feel safe around here, but depending on where you're from and what you're used to, it can feel seedy in parts because of the proximity to the homeless shelters.

VA, Homeless Programs, etc to rent out per room.

I'm homeless.

If you met the biggest operator in my town with over 200 units, you'd think he was a homeless person.They'll tell you its all for the future, but what will they have in the future - a bunch of run down, worn out houses that will only be able to be sold to other investors looking for a steal, and probably at prices near what they were purchased for 20-30 years earlier.

She won't have to sue you and you won't have to throw her out on the street and be homeless.