I would rather stay away if you have to cover electric. 

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They do it because it feels more like a home and the renters stay longer. 

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Offer her to stay there for 100 more a month or she shows receipts for the pool being cleaned. 

The 30 year fixed is not a bad idea, still have to come up with the rehab money then and of course the 20% down, etc, which wouldn't be a huge problem but again trying to stay away from outlaying cash.

@Mercy Cleto Stay in NY haha.

If someone doesn't pay, they don't stay. 

I rewarded a cool landlord by staying multiple years.