While this may seem obvious on the surface, what it really means is that your tenant NEVER makes a check out to you personally.

On the surface you could argue that it’s not really that great of a book.

But never two different colors of the same surface type in adjoining rooms.

Just on the surface, I am not sure what to tell you. 

You've experienced one of the most common mistakes made by new Landlords: waiting until the problem surfaces before developing a solution.Find a good real estate attorney in your area and buy a lease from them.

Now on the surface it seems like a pretty decent idea; however i have a few questions for them (which i've asked) but I wanted to know from this groups perspectives the pros/cons that you all may have experienced in similar situations.

when I grew up in the bay area 680 was not built and you had to drive the surface road up niles canyon to Livermore and then up the Dublin valley to get to Walnut Creek.. 

Not only that, but they sometimes use the wrong products and end up ruining surfaces.

I understand that the lien will no doubt come to surface when an common  sale takes place.

Depending on what happens to the property taxes and other moving parts, I tend to see this under $40,000/door.Lots to like on the surface, though.