I have a vacant house a couple doors down from my personal home, in Texas.

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I just need a go-to person momentarily….Thanks, coachable newbie 

First, for a rental, should we just go with very basic cabinetry, perhaps from IKEA or is there anything particular we should watch out for or look to get?

What should I expect and watch out for with these strategies in Southern California?

Lenders will need to make sure the property can debt service at 1.25 or higher using all property expenses, property income, and depending on the bank, your personal income and personal debt. 

As for the persons you said you would send an application, you may have to just be honest and let them know that since they have pets, you are not going to send an application because you have decided not to permit pets.

Partnership B will be 10% Person A, 10% Person B, 80% Partnership A.

However, as you stated, Memphis can vary significantly by street, so I recommend visiting the area personally and observe the specific streets and surroundings, or doing a zoom call with a trusted realtor who has physically been there. 

We just want to move out of this house to a new home, then spritz this one up a bit to get the most outta the sale.Is there anywhere one can find a private personal lender?