Not just a house, but a place that they can come back to at day's end to relax, be comfortable and feel safe.   

I hope everyone has a safe and fun pre-holiday weekend.Thank you.

and Happy Holidays!  

There's one next week Wednesday, July 11th (moved because of the holiday).

Fortunately, lenders are beginning to find new loan products to entice those hesitant buyers off the fence; 12 month bank statements for income, no income verification for non owner properties, relaxed credit standards. 

Case in point Holiday falls on the first of the month which is a Friday, and their company pays payroll the day after a Holiday which is Monday. expecting payment Thursday would be a bad idea, because that means they pay their rent a near week before payday.I would deduct from their security deposit for fines, tenants are living in a high value asset, they can destroy property confrontation should be avoided.You should take responsibility for pest control its your asset you are protecting.Steep fine for painting, you might as well say eviction, you will never collect that money.Don't restrict your payment methods. 

Whichever market you buy in keep in mind you're entering the going back to school time & Holiday season.

Going to be hard to fix that water heater or get unit rent ready and pay the mortgage and then go through extended vacancy during the holiday........ and even harder if you don't have the resources to pull through.

Relax and have a good time!

I don't mind putting time and effort into it I just want more time with my kids, I want to be with them on holidays and to put them to bed every night and attend all the sports.