It seems as though you have developed a great strategy of handling these types of tenants, but with this being our first rental property (and me being a 5'1 female against these two), there's no way I could chance my safety. 

@Tim Bartel any cat or dog over the age of 1 year is considered an adult and at that point several behavioral problems have been corrected and they should largely be up to date with pet vaccinations.

I wish I could close up shop and be full time RE now, but I have to be an adult about it and will likely do both for 18-24 months before my commissions can sustain my life and investing.As for brokerage, since I started and built my own successful business, which I still currently run, I needed a brokerage that offered good educational access and support, but also the freedom to set my own schedule. 

My water is $30, sewer is $20, garbage is $15. (2400sf single story with a pool but just two adults in it.)

Whatever type of fee structure you all work out is a matter of negotiation between consenting adults.

My and my partner are contemplating buying an existing licensed adult family home.

The tenant in fact is not your liability...why, because he is an adult and free to leave whenever he chooses.

We do have recycling, it is not rocket science and every adult of reasonable intelligence can manage it.

Hello All,

Need some advice on my particular renter situation. Currently renting my basement out to a single mother and her child since last March, original rent was $1575 (all utilities) and I saw her situation at ...

Hello All,Need some advice on my particular renter situation. Currently renting my basement out to a single mother and her child since last March, original rent was $1575 (all utilities) and I saw her situation at the...