It also depends on your other activities, do you do many flips or developments, or your portfolio is mainly buy on holds?

Short Term Rentals do not appeal to me, nor does flipping or anything that is more "active" investing. 

We've slowed down, but now I'm starting to see more activity.

You may want to be careful if that doesn't settle down in terms of the volcanic activity.

Some great information stored on this thread, I really wish biggerpockets had a way to favorite conversations, so I can revisit them.

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However, you are a landlord, your only concern should be if they pay their rent on time, keep your place clean with no damages and are not doing any criminal activity in your property. 

If there is an active bankruptcy case pending, I would say there is a good chance that the Tax Claim Bureau did not do what it was supposed to do when it comes to notices. 

I once let to a tenant who claimed he had no credit history because he paid cash for everything, he was a minister,he sounded great , as soon as he moved in he was partying and indulging in various un minister like activities, a google search turned up the fact that he'd spent 20 years in jail for murder and was making up for all the lost time.

Hey everyone, I'm currently stationed in Germany on active duty.