A swap would cost $10k - $14k, but would eliminate all chimney problems as well as most health and safety issues now and in the future.If you are only looking to replace your water heater, you could consider a heat pump water heater.

(This include rehab costs, and holding costs which include property taxes, insurance, and utilities.)We held on to the property far longer than expected before listing it due to some health issues with my mother that I was taking care of.

Not the least expensive options, but they are there and numerous.

Just wanting to hear what part time investors do for their 9-5 and how they apply that to REI.I'll start:I'm an actuary with a large health insurer (please, no comments on how health insurers are the devil).

There are numerous articles that I would like to be able to mark as a Favorite as I am terrible at remembering where in the world to find them when I need them. 

Situation - We own condo (we paid 50k cash 2 years ago and have rented)MIL is moving into the condo.Mother in Law has about 60k in cash from sale of her house and 30k 401k, and she gets 2k per month SS.Her health is realtively poor.We are open to helping her financially some, but also want to protect her as she is not finacially super wise (She was recently ready to give a hospital a large amount of money because they said the insurance hadn't paid yet)My wife is her only heir.Option # 1 - Rent to her.. fair market is about 600 month.Pros - Simpler, no Title Insurance, She has plenty of cash left to live on, Option # 2 - Sell to her for about 65k.

I have studies numerous approaches, and most seem about the same: look for properties at the same time you're looking for investors and then connect the two.

Hopefully it will get a clean bill of health during that time and won't need further treatment.The only good thing is this is in a stand alone unit.

She stopped paying again when her health went down hill.

Can you ask the applicant or tenant for a letter from a health professional stating the dog is essential if the disability is not evident, or would just asking for proof be a violation?