Only after the tenant fled the state was it discovered the extent of trapped animal damage (horrific to say the least). 

He’s saying now that he’s not in section 8 now, but plans to in a few months and is asking us to get approved in the meantime.

If mice become an issue (so far only in one house) we will set traps and seal possible openings.I once had a tenant who moved from New Jersey who, I learned (AFTER the lease signing of course) had very bad OCD and was terrified to the grasshoppers outside. 

They have a one year old child so I would be a bit concerned about the child chewing on an ant trap if we left those out in the open.

In Michigan, the following lease clause is legal:"The rent stated in Section X may be increased by Landlord upon 30 days advance written notice to Tenant under any one of the following circumstances: Increases in property taxes, charges for electricity, heating fuel, water or sanitary sewer services consumed at the property, or; increases in premiums paid for liability, fire or workman's compensation insurance."

I'm looking for renters insurance and I live in section 8 housing 

Also I need to learn to slow things down and do things in sections as you mentioned earlier.

Totally new world for me knowing there are properties off the market, wholesalers, and people that loan money just for this purpose, different from a bank, I have always thought we were doomed from finding a good deal as everything I found was already on the market...my little knowledge and limited believes got me trapped.

I am hoping this post will help those interested in the BRRRR investment strategy avoid this common trap.

There's no garage.I also have traps and bait stations indoors.