To be honest, that experience, along with working in the electrical trade, are what inspired me to start learning about real estate investment.

The bonus is the fees are less on a relative basis.I'm still glad I have my 'junker' houses and I'm still looking for great deals with them but generally I am looking to trade up in quality right now in order to hit my LOC target faster.

I compare selling your house to an investor like me to trading your car in at the dealership.

I think unless you are in an incredibly hot market offering a home for lower then the competition this many hurdles will lead to longer vacancy.I am not opposed to hurdles to screen out the unmotivated ones but this is a large amount of hoops that will definitely lead to decreased demand.It is a trade off.Your life is easier & you have much more timeButYour rentals will be empty longer.

I can not tell you how many times I've been told an applicant has "pretty good credit," and then when I check it they have 8 trade lines in collections, prior bankruptcy, an eviction, and a 510 credit score.  

I loved my corporate work, and still sometimes miss it...but the trade-off was worth it...Oh, and I've been working on the work/life balance thing for 5 years now (since we had our first child)...it's not easy -- especially if you enjoy working and/or don't have the luxury of setting your own hours just yet -- but your kids are pretty good at letting you know when you are and aren't getting your priorities straight and helping you keep them straight...  :-)

But if you are down to the studs you're doing a remodel and may need a GC to pull the overall permits, then licensed subs for the specific trades that require licensing.  

Jack of all trades type of work. 

I would come up with a plan that you think makes sense, then try to peaceably propose it to them as a way for them to avoid the negative consequences, make it easier for them to move, and avoid the stress.

. -- Don’t just be a “jack-of-all-trades" 3.