I will keep that one in the mental Rolodex!

Under current market conditions, that isn't Buckhead.You are wise to prioritize having a short commute.  

The tenant must produce an ESA letter from a licensed mental health professional or LMHP.

If you already have a plan B (part-time job) then mentally with the mind can already accept to fall back on the crutch of a job if things get too hard with plan A.You have to be able to lose it all to win it all.

This will create a mental anchor while the bank and appraiser read through your list of home improvements.

I agree that buyers need to exercise caution, but it is those people's flippant mentality that allows scammers to be so prolific in our society.

Depending on income, this is hole that he could dig himself out of rather quickly.I also would highly recommend Dave Ramsey for this particular type of situation, though I'd be careful not to adopt Dave's credit is evil mentality.

In at least one case I think the tenant might have been mentally ill/had dementia and the family member didn't want that to be known, which is understandable. 

And since you provide a lot of business they are more likely to prioritize you than if you just had 1 property with them.On the flipside, my wife and I's goal has always been to get 12 STRs scattered around the country by the time the kids are out of the house, at which point we'll move around living in each place one month at a time.   

It takes mental practice to not *Keep up with the Joneses* especially once you and your friends start getting jobs after college with high salaries and paychecks.Take calculated risks.