I've tended to the the mice with traps, and had an exterminator come out too.

So I'm looking to buy my 3rd house but 1st Non owner occupied investment property. After listening to pod cast #54 I decided to see what homes under 80k looked like. I found a number of them to be on main roads thr...

Not to toot my own horn, but I have always felt that I am overqualified and much too skilled to be doing what I do and that I would really be letting not only myself but my family down if I let myself get trapped settling for the rest of my life.

They make a glue trap for snakes. 

Is that a good idea or did I get into a trap? 

I'm in SECT and am currently focused on single-family rehabs w/an eye toward mixing in multifamilies by the end of this year, primarily as I get better at raising capital.This website is a tremendous source of information w/people who have real-world experience.I'd also recommend you check out CTREIA (CT Real Estate Investment Association).

Trapped ...

If there are red flags that you would cause you not to rent to someone not in section 8 then don’t. 

I definitely can get trapped in the analysis paralysis vortex on occasion.

.$1,1000(deposit)- $550(Brittany)- $200(August repairs)- $135(August late fees)------------------------ $215 remaining (less previous fees and repairs)PET FEESPet fees, as outlined in section 2 of the rental agreement, are NOT DEPOSITS and are not refunded to the tenant after the rental period.PRO-RATED RENT$1,100 - ($36.66/day) x 16 days = $586TOTAL AMOUNT DUE BUYER $586 (pro-rated rent)+ $215 (remaining deposit balance)-------------------------------- $801_____________________________________________________________I guess my questions are why are they claiming they should get to keep $550 because someone moved out?