Ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure.

I am working on purchasing a triplex or a quad and have two questions that are preventing me from making any forward progress, and I would really appreciate any input.1.Currently I am living rent free and need to decide if I should live in the rental property, or stay where I am (rent free) and use the property solely as an investment.

A deadbolt lock was added and that door actually prevented a break in at that very same property.

What if the sewer clogs the day after he closes and he needs $5k *today* to dig a new line?

"However, current standards may be limiting or preventing lending to many creditworthy borrowers."

Personally, i usually change all the water valves in a house when i buy it to prevent future problems, so I would rather spend a few more bucks for a better valve.

Are you aware of ANY State that has an ironclad way of preventing/suing Wholesaling (as it is understood here at BP)?

And the things that do cause stress - failed furnaces, sudden moveouts, clogged drains - are going to apply regardless of the rent.

It is like the lawyer whose class I just took kept saying: whatever helps you sleep best at night.My experience with people is some believe in preventative maintenance and some prefer to squeeze out every last drop of life out of stuff.

We have no desire to make midnight runs for a backed up toilet or a clogged sink but other areas will be easily handed over and happily.Rumor has it that *some* PM companies will nickle and dime you to death.