This is going to keep bringing in more good paying jobs to this area, and will bring more renters who want to live close to downtown and are willing to pay higher rents.  

In turn, this would allow me to pay off the mortgage, pay off about $70k in student loans, and still have $150k left to purchase another investment.

His rehab costs were less than what I Typically pay to paint the interior of one of my rehabs.  

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

As long as it is in your house rules and you have evidence of them staying later, Airbnb will pay you out.

While that can be helpful, there are still tons of people I know of that hate the idea of taking the Skyway to work and paying that toll every day, all while having to deal with traffic.

Some folks will argue properties are typically taxed less than their fair market value, and that may be true, but it's the amount of annual taxes your pay (regardless of actual value or assessment) that will affect your bottom line.Additionally, until the recent market correction both property values and rents have increased at a rapid rate.

This deal was intriguing because it was rent ready as-is, but I knew that when we could afford it, the rehab would really pay off.

I only know about the times where this was found out prior to closing, obviously I have no way to know about the times this shady behavior wasn't found out.Since you get a vote in who this tenant is, and it's retail, PSA that commercial lenders (especially the ones offering the best terms...) are starting to vet deals by how 'recession proof' the tenants are, even if they are currently paying on time.

She normally pays rent on time except for the last couple of months when she paid a few days late with late fees.