Some utility companies will allow you to pay for a utility pole move.

They have to eat it or inhale airborne particles (usually only occurs when sanding the paint and dust becomes airborne).Lead paint is not as common as people think and the risk is pretty low.

I would analyze it to include the replacement rent once you guys move out because your true return of that property is providing you the utility of that rent (so if you lose $200/mo but would be paying $1,000/mo to rent elsewhere, it’s in fact a solid investment and you can ‘save that extra net +$800 towards increased principal pay down or save for another down payment.

Ideally they're interested in a small turn key opportunity that would allow them to operate a short term rental business while also utilizing the space personally for vacation - great idea right?!

Is that a common thing to do or would most LL’s turn us down just because it’s an unusual situation?

It is common for the sign to go up before it is actually available on hudhomestore....just marketing.

It was common sense for her not to paint woodwork but it was also common sense for you not to have invaluable stuff like that in a rental that you know will be used and abused .

In most states, you are required to make a "good faith effort" to find a replacement tenant as quick as possible.Don't forget the tenant that left is also responsible for utilities and upkeep until a new tenant is placed or the 30 days are up.

I’ve been successfully house hacking for the past year, renting out my three spare bedrooms and occupying the fourth, allowing me to live for free since the rent covers my mortgage and utilities.

Later I attempted to utilize some equity within my home but have been running into problems.For the sake of anonymity, my asset protection attorney uses his name as trustee when the deed is filed.