a tenant can't switch to month-to-month mid-lease.5) Utilities 6) name all occupants7) prohibitions, some are trampolines, grills, swimming pools, swings, play structures, weights, gym equipment8) smoking rules9) quiet enjoyment10) fines and penalties11) alterations/repairs12) acceptance of premises condition13) care cleaning and maintenance instructions.  

The power of an abundance mindset, not looking at it like a competition but a collaboration and truly providing value to others is literally worth its weight in gold and this event made me truly realize this in a way I didn’t even know you could realize.

Recommendations should hold a lot of weight, but not until you know for yourself.As a side note, I wouldn't suggest borrowing HM from the same person I am buying a home from.

Your threats about repercussions and reporting to credit bureaus really carry little weight.

He is in his 60's and will likely die in the pen. I

The weight of the floors was collapsing the post and beam construction.

Our broker is worth her weight in gold for us in our land search.

You have several heavy weights in this thread giving much better advice than I could probably ever hope to.However I have a very simplistic mindset and sometimes look at things different and maybe my thoughts will strike a chord.- Always plan for the S*** Hits the fan scenario- What happens if the owner dies?

On that note, you mentioned that the roof structure is showing signs of giving up... assuming that the tile roof is real clay, then the weight of that is a burden to the roof structure.  

I think you understand equity just fine, but maybe you're putting too much weight into it in terms of investments.