Start using a platform like Turno or another system that your cleaner can upload photos with a date and time attached to the file, after each turnover.

Hi Skylar,I actually purchased 2 properties with tenants, one was evicted and it was a 8 month process, and the other tenant actually worked with us and stayed with the higher rent amount. 

If you decide to allow pets and then make sure your property is actually pet friendly as far as the types of flooring, furniture, amenities you offer and have a strict RA in place outlining what is expected I think going pet friendly could be to your benefit.

The last thing I'd want is to be unable to refinance into a traditional mortgage, then i'd be stuck with a rather massive bill to pay at month 12 that'd i'd be unable to actually pay haha.

That's not as bad as it sounds actually.

If you trust her 100% in actually doing the renovation, then 50/50 can makes sense.

like mentioned above CLEAN  windows seals  PAINT  cracked ( gator skin ) looking old paint    .only one house we replaced all the windows  as they where dated   just make sure you know what the inspector needs and is looking for and you will be fine and the tenets will be safe :)

I did not rule out living in a flip - I am actually looking more into a 203K loan.

If i had an actual deposit - I would have had something to cover the damages.

Then, if you click on an actual parcel, you'll get a mini-report with additional zoning detail (if applicable).