Chris Sweeney and Roy N., my lease does include the terms you mention, but I'm not sure when and how to enforce those terms.

I do just as Chris Sweeney stated (I hope I got the correct Chris, since I have a local BP colleague with the same name, and those tiny avatar pictures that come up in the mention selector aren't so easy to discern for me).

Feel free to message me.Thanks,Chris

Originally posted by @Chris Woods:In the market for my first rental property in the Cherry Grove, Ocean Isle, North Myrtle Beach area.

My brother and I are planning to go into Real Estate Investment, we are currently reading and studying the following books; Flip by Rick Villani and Clay Davis, Flipping Houses for dummies by Ralph Roberts, The E Myth by Michael Gerber and Launching a Leadership Revolution by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward and How to flip a house in 5 simple steps by Michael LaCava.We understand knowledge is the key to becoming successful real estate investors so any tips or advice, you would like to share with two New Yorkers please feel free.We both look forward to becoming active members of bigger pockets Thank you

Chris

You can add additional collateral as Chris suggested.

Originally posted by @Chris K.: You say the empty house is a burden to other residents...but how does holding his belongings hostage and keeping an ongoing battle with this hostile person benefit the residents??

I like Chris' "monetizing something where traditional methods aren't or can't", it's my thinking, the use of assets in non-traditional transactions or methods.

@Christopher RoyHEy Chris,Hows the property treating you?