Right, sorry I thought they were looking to revamp the existing laminate and most likely the cost is about the same and going the extra step really makes it pop.

If they think you are an A-hole, they may intentionally do extra damage when they do move out.

Some things just take time to get resolved and in addition you are taking extra steps like putting some window a/c units in place.

If you were to invest the 100K to buy an investment property, the extra cash from that investment can be used to pay down your home. 

Under the hood, as an investor, in terms of monthly taxes, based on the above:Good scenario - $140k*.06 (investor v owner-occupied)*.5 millage = $4200 annually or $350/moBad scenario - $230k*.06*.5 = $6900 or $575/moTerrible scenario - $260k*.06*.5 = $7800 or $650/moAs you may imagine, these numbers make or break cash flow potential.Also, an extra credit question: let's say you answer the bad scenario.

You can get a Federal EIN and open a business checking without being an LLC, but there's really no upside unless you want to use a DBA rather than your own name.As far as cards, I just switched to Costco's Visa, 2% cashback and 2 extra years on warranties.

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

I will be managing the property.Cincinnati Ohio or local area I’m looking into If you know anyone whose interested or ready to get started investing and would like to make extra income monthly.

It doesn't hurt to have an extra pair of boots on the ground to keep an eye on things (even if you have a property manager).Just my thoughts reading this, welcome to Bigger Pockets and good luck with your investments!

I will definitely make sure to account for extra money for replacements or repairs.