Rent out a room, or two or 3 in your new place to friends, family, co-workers. 

It looks like one room is the dining room and the other may be a bedroom.If one of those rooms is a bedroom, you very likely have a roof leak.

Plus, living in the property gives you the unique advantage of understanding it inside and out.. making you a better landlord when you eventually rent out all the units.If I were you, I’d prioritize properties with room for rent increases or small upgrades that could boost value.

Through November he owes us around 30 grand and others even more so I've heard.

Seems like there wasn't that much room from the start.

For the refinancing question, if you are adding square footage, adding a bathroom, or adding a full room etc.

I just upgraded from the free trial to full sub of rentalhero.io to manage 7 properties with room to grow.

Now I provide a modestly sized (42-48") TV in every bedroom, and a big one in the living room.

Do Investors still have interest in rooming houses?

That was a grand slam home run deal because it was purchased right even with those unknown issues.