There is a college campus nearby with a healthy student population but the more I think about it the more my insurance rates climb.Im glad I found this real estate forum.

There is still value to reading and listing here, just do so with a healthy skepticism and rather than try to copy what they do try to understand the reasoning and governing dynamics behind it so that you can apply a similar thought process and come up with your own way that is custom built for you and your market.

She really needs the company of other women to keep her spirits up at a time when her health is not so good.

The other thing that you can do is to tell them that you understand that they are housing three more dogs so you need an additional $750 pet deposit ($250 per dog) if they wish to continue.I'm an animal lover, but I also know that it isn't healthy for 5 dogs to be in that small of a space...and as a business person, it isn't good business, either.

Buying in cashflow-healthy but management-intensive areas may not be their best choice.  

Havinga five day grace period for the rent, creates a healthy relation with a good tenant.

I factor in their costs in eery deal I analyze, and if I still see a healthy profit, I move forward.

any one could die in apartment anytime even they were healthy.

My intent was not to insult you-but feeling insulted is an internal thing and Id suggest you work on that for the sake of your health. I

Personally speaking, it sounds like an awful deal from the outset, and if you are determined to blow $200k - can I recommend a healthy cocaine addiction and numerous hookers?