Turns out it has major problems retaining heat in my rental unit, majorly concerning the tenants and myself.The building is circa 1900, about 1600 sf, and each unit is 2/1.

Giving a private investigator $500 will be better spent than the $5000 retainer and $375 hourly for an attorney.

Spice up that retaining wall...

We would retain ownership of our current home, turning it into a rental property.

However, with the recent developments in the economy and job losses due to Covid 19, I'm discovering that there has been a challenge getting/retaining tenants.

Recommends consultation with a retaining wall contractor.2.

A normal tenant will have to front the money for their representation unless you have broken some law in which they know you will have to pay their legal fees - ie if they owe 1k in rent, they likely won't have the $$ to pay an atty a 2.5k retainer just to drag out the case (some still may).

They retain that right because they are now the controller of the asset (the property) upon receiving their final judgement, but are still bound by the terms of the final judgement and any excess funds received would not go to them.  

@Sara McNeillFollow what the lease agreement says to put them on notice for the costs and damages to be retained from their deposit

., I could make a ton more doing STR), but I hope the city retains it's ability to forbid people from STR'ing entire homes inside city limits.