I didn't think I should put too much weight in "Z".Thank you, @Von S.

You're not wrong in that the big guys will always toss their weight around.

It might be wise to double check BPO.7 fastest shrinking cities - Joplin, Mo. 1-year population change: -1.3% Change from 2000 to 2010: 12.3% Typically, populations decline gradually.

Want to find a way to gradually work my way off the dependency on a pay check however.  

However, if the police/city felt they had enough evidence to actually issue you a fine as a result of the tenant's behavior, then that would carry a little more weight and I personally wouldn't have any issue pushing the cost of the fine back onto the tenant.Anyway, something to consider for your future leases. 

Spokane, as you mentioned, also has some interesting momentum to it due to increasing in-migration and gradually diversifying economic base.  

If it's a lifestyle purchase or a mix of the two, your liking of the place carries more weight.

We also have a weight limit for dogs.

Many of the investors that I have spoken to, put more weight on cash flow. 1.

1. be present where i am: time w kids, time w wife, balance my work sched n personal sched - no more blending... hence, being present where/when needed2. have a web service running n netting 1k/mo on avg for y13. flip 2 homes4. buy a >/=4u rental5. build up some consulting work: collaborate n help small biz (10+) w marketing efforts (web/local/mobile venues) on an ongoing/reg basis6. reach net 25k monthly by end of year w combination of new biz created in 20137. health: maintain optimal weight by April, run 3x wk, green smoothie daily8. pray daily, go church weekly (no longer weakly), journal/meditate daily9. review goals monthly, plan weekly/daily10. volunteer monthly