I also applied to volunteer with Habitat for Humanities to learn some basic home remodeling skills as I feel it would be helpful in my journey.

How we behave during these processes defines who we are as human beings.

(That's my opinion as a human, not a legal professional.

Be loyal to them--do all your banking there, go into the bank in person whenever humanly possible so they get to know you personally, etc.

You'd start with it performing that way and not a cash flow burden while you fix it up. just a thought Hi David, I have given that idea some thought but the 2nd unit tenant can't possibly be human.... 

One big part of the success of this is the human element of getting a reliable tenant.

Human nature is to think "this won't happen".

I am also a human being."

But, here's my statement of thesis for today:We might be in a bubble is - we are taking investment advice from Jesus ... hahahaJust make good investment decisions, leading you to making lots of money, so you can be charitable, help people, improve your communities, and be a good human in general.

I don’t make your state laws per se but I wouldn’t do it prior to ownership simply because of human nature… both of the tenant and former owner.