Cats can be great, or they can do incredible amounts of damage.You must either increase your damage deposit, or charge a hefty non-refundable fee.

As price declines demand increases.

Recently I got a huge increase also.

Chicago is a lower appreciation market but with the trends we've been seeing with increased rates of hurricanes on the east coast and fires in the west, I do think long-term we will see some migration to the Midwest.

I am leaning toward removal because the floor is run down, the risk of increased pests or feral cats, and there is already a storage closet off the patio.

Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up, and invest.

For investors, this can mean boosting rental income or increasing the property value significantly.

How do you see this coverage increasing as he scales?

If MTR is a good strategy you will further increase your cashflow.

Perhaps if your partner was a general contractor or handyman type there may be some merit there to reduce costs / increase profitability.If your partner enjoys deal sourcing, a better move might be for him to become an agent - so he could legally collect commissions from finding deals and managing properties for multiple people.