In other words, rent out the master suite and take the small dark bedroom for yourself, find a duplex if you can and fix up the rental unit but not yours, etc. 

A number of them will be re-introduced in next year’s legislative session.SB 47-Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing TestingHB 34-Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court RecordsHB 303/SB 757-Baltimore City - Air Conditioning in Residential Rental UnitsHB 166-Workgroup to Study Community Association Standing in Nuisance Actions in Baltimore CountyHB 211-Rental Housing Fund, Calculation of Taxable Income, and Transfer Tax - Alterations (Affordable Housing Investment Act)HB 315/ SB 817-Multifamily Dwellings - Smoking PoliciesHB 577-Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Reentry-Into-Society StatusHB 684/SB 504-Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination ProvisionsHB 691/SB 807-Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act)HB 757/SB 919-Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or LeaseHB 882/SB 770-Landlord and Tenant - Holding Over - Landlord Restrictions and Tenant RemediesHB 972-Landlord and Tenant - Rent Escrow - Mold in Residential Dwelling UnitsHB 1016-Real Property - Residential Lease - Early Termination by TenantHB 1023-Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding OverHB 1163/SB 964-Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records

A bad buy 10 years ago looks like a smoking deal right now.- Don't forget all of the benefits of owning a rental property. 

RECOMMEND you break your SOW into 3 segments:1) Health & Safety + Property Preservation repairs - these should always be done to avoid lawsuits & further property damage- Handrails- Smoke detectors- Water leaks- Etc2) Needed cosmetic repairs that will affect marketability- Ugly paint- Ugly flooring- Out of date kitchens3) Miscellaneous that may or may not affect marketability- New windows (assuming old ones work fine)- Above range microwave- Anything that is slightly damaged, but still functional.

Make sure stair railings are secure, stair treads are in good shape and that all smoke detectors and CO detectors have a new battery and are working.

Unless it's fire, smoke or explosion, an ordinary renters policy does not cover 3rd party liability claims on the premise they are renting.

I'm really inspired by Pace Morby's eloquent talks on creative financing. In particular, the sub-to strategy is fascinating. It got me wondering if there was a sound strategy for handling a shared title and mortgage i...

She stated the first year she has a renter she schedules quarterly visits to change out filters, and check under sinks for leaks or moisture problems, and check smoke detectors, ect..  

I inherited a tenant who had smoked in his unit for close to 17 years.

Ok,here in Southern California we enjoy Medium Grey exteriors with Creamy white trim and something bold for the front door like Crimson red or darker blue.Also beige with white trim is common.Interiors should be light and bright with lighter soft grey walls with white kitchen cabinets and grey counter tops.Sandy light beige with dark cabinets for homes with beige exteriors.Bathrooms can be more colorful with light yellows or sage green or even light blue with shower tiles and toilet lid covers to match( think Bed Bath and Beyond).