Most come out ahead over an extended period of time by buying better quality assets where they perhaps have to leave some capital in the property but find themselves able to sell for real gains or refinance out appreciated equity and scale more effectively that way. 

If you can buy something habitable, and rehab it over time while you live there, that could be a home run of an investment when you look at your return on investment, especially if you house hack.Sure you may leave cash in the deal, but if you buy right, it could still be an extremely profitable and low-barrier to entry way to get into real estate.

Hopefully all of your residents are feeling merry.While Santa does need to give 24 hours notice before going down a chimney into a resident's space, does he have any plans to leave a present at your properties?

So don't leave anything in an MTR that is irreplaceable.In addition to security deposits, you can also use the AirCover program for Airbnb bookings and third party services like Waivo and Safely that provide mini insurance per booking.

As stated in this thread, I believe BL does not let you keep your data if you leave the platform which is not good business practice, IMO.

But hopefully you are able to find a great house hacking situation if you end up moving, its a great strategy to leave a trail of rentals behind - just as my wife and I are doing now!

However, if for example, the company did not install or disconnect the washer and dryer correctly (such as leaving a valve on) while water is turned off prematurely, causing damage, what language do you put in the Lease to also hold other parties accountable such as ALE and appliance install company?   

What happens is, if I include this account number, at the time of lease signng, I have to leave it blank.

We decided against taking the legal route and continued to plead ABC Baltimore to finish the rehab and pay us the monthly rent without success.Of course, during this entire ordeal, Baltimore City issued several citations and fines to our property because ABC Baltimore was often working without required city permits and leaving construction trash outside.

It makes a huge difference if you can solve that problem for them.If you get the sense that there's someone who will NOT leave and make life hell, then it may be worth getting out of the deal (I don't know the specifics).Good luck!