As the leasee, I dont see how you gain any advantage over simply owning it in your personal name

I had an inherited tenant simply open the units main breaker and flip the switch.

A few places I simply say ' no animals' 

Do I simply need to write it on the purchase contract?

I tried to get the grass cut today, and they had trouble, first because they were scared, second they were so much trash torn up, and the dogs wouldn't move so we couldn't cut part of the lot.We will see how it goes, if he decides to leave that will be fine, and if things stay the way they are it would be better if he did leave.

You would not need the additional income so would simply fold it back into your funds.   

i can see my wife and i building up our supply of yard equipment, especially if we're living in that property for a year or two. i love the idea of getting a chipper - we have some smaller trees that we need to cut down before they become an issue, and it'd be great to turn them into mulch.we didn't know goats could be rented - sounds like a great idea!

I feel like if I perfect the strategy for showing units and communicating with potential tenants it will save me so much time and many many drives out to each property - and most importantly, cut down on vacancy.

If you're trying to get a conventional Fannie/Freddie loan asking another bank won't help.Your issue is they cut off at 45-50% max DTI and you are currently at 65%.You need to get rid of some debt, increase income, get a co-signer or look for non-conventional lenders.

  - If its "for materials," simply respond with "I will purchase them."