I personally am more restrained in calling someone sensitive, thin skinned, etc than Jonathan but you have crossed the line to were I share his belief.  

I noticed a stench of marijuana smoke on a shared back porch, and that they leave their property looking less ideal from the outside that will impact the outlook on my property with potential tenants.

For those licensed agents out there....when you buy a property for yourself, either personal residence or investment property, you typically receive the buyers agent commission.Is this considered taxable income?

I've been a lender here since I was moved here by a mortgage company in 1996 and we've personally been investing since 2008.

Chris Semak unfortunately BP doesn’t let me share articles on here because they view it as self promotion.

You might want to speak to your tax person about what would be the most beneficial way to set up tax wise before you have the attorney do the setup.

You'll want to understand what kind or notices and documents you need to get executed to either up their rent or turn the unit.Solid long term tenants are worth their weight in gold in my book so if theres a way to up the rent and keep them happy I's say thats the best route personally.

I personally am not a fan of "old" (1920's year built) properties because they may have obsolete wiring, plumbing, windows, foundation problems, etc....yet they can have charm and are often in great locations. 

Have you ever viewed any type of investment property in person?

Thanks for sharing your approach.