Mat, thank you so much for the response.  

Asset protection is not rocket science but bad asset protection is like strapping yourself to an old Soviet rocket and taking your chances.You want real asset protection no matter how you choose to hold title?

Like Mat said, a lot of investors utilize A-D ratings, so it is good to understand it at that level.  

I will not be able to afford the monthly payments (or will be very strapped) without STR.Credentials:  I own a long term rental property that we manage ourselves, wrote our own agreement, screen our tenants the right way. 

Here's a rough breakdown of costs for a Kitchen Remodel here in Kansas City, MO.Kitchen MaterialsKitchen Cabinets - RTA cabinets from CabinetGiant -  $3,000 to $4,500 mat'l onlyMid-Range Stone Countertops ($45 to $55/sf) - $2,000 to $3,000 mat'l onlyBacksplash ($10 to $15 /sf) -$300 to $600 mat'l onlyAppliances - $2,000 to $3,500Flooring ($3 to $4/sf) $500 to $750 mat'l only Composite Sink - $200 to $300 mat'l onlyFaucet Fixture - $125 to $150 mat'l onlyGarbage Disposal - $85 to $125 mat' onlyTotal Kitchen Materials Range - ~$8,000 to $13,000Kitchen InstallationKitchen Cabinet Installation - $1,000 to $2,000Backsplash Installation - $250 to $500Flooring Installation (varies by floor type) - $500 to $1,000 Plumbing Fixture, GD & DW Installation - $200 to $500Opening Up Wall - Add $1,000 to $2,500Total Kitchen Installation Range - ~$2,000 to $5,000+Total Kitchen Remodel Range $10,000 to $17,000 If you are a savvy shopper you could definitely save some money on cabinets, countertops & appliances to bring these prices down, but I think this is a good cost range for an average kitchen remodel.Note: These costs do not include Contractor's Overhead & Profit, so prices could be more expensive if you are hiring a GC.

The water heaters are different, receiving water at the bottom (+ needing to be strapped) and the dryers have a special power cord because the receptacle is different.  

. :-)  You can learn what you need to know by listening, reading free books from library, if you're cash strapped. 

If the OP is strapped with car payments, an already large mortgage, low reserves, etc, it's unlikely that he can go this route. :)

I assume it has two mats of rebar, one top, one bottom of the slab.

(My wife once went to the laundry mat and put her sheets in a washer, only later to find out someone had spilled bleach all over the top and inside of that washer, now we have tie dye sheets) I have something in place for not clogging the toilet with certain object and such, just wondering if there's something for coin op laundry machines.I also know about the benefits of using cloth diapers. i'm not looking to be convinced, just wondering what the legalities and lease terms were with others who are in the same situation.Thanks!!!