They were supposed to pay the rent jointly, as stated in the lease agreement.

And if something goes sideways, your just paying a mortgage/rent expense that month like everyone else.

Based on what I've seen, there's a very good chance they will not obey the law, pay taxes, be a good neighbor, etc.

I have been investing for awhile but have only recently started picking up properties that I know will not cashflow because of the prices in the area I invest (Dallas/Fort Worth) and the higher rates.I am still picking them up because it will still pay down debt and provide me with depreciation that I can use to offset my flipping and lending income.

For example, there's a 1950 duplex for sale (West Palm Beach, FL) for $500k with each tenant (MoM) paying $1,500 = $3k/moThe mortgage is $2.8k/moWould this be a bad investment because you would have to factor improvements and possible vacancy?

I want you to be likely to pay me back even if the deal does not go perfectly.  

And pay off those student loans as quick as you can. before they eat you up.

Over the years I picked business degrees, real estate license, tax preparation training, loan officer licensing and training, investment / CFP training and it is all tied together in one big connected body of knowledge that emphasizes appreciation, debt pay down, cash flow, and tax write-offs...  

But surely you can evict if they cause a lot of damage or don’t pay their rent, right? 

The one item that is kind of neat, is that you can pay a higher commission for higher visibility.