I'd do a search here on BP for Cat urine, pet damage, you'll probably find some interesting recaps of what people have had to deal with.SFH are hardest to keep track of with inspections,, in a complex a neighboring tenant usually will rat out someone that's off the chain so to speak and it a lot of noise is coming from the unit.. and a apartment has much less to damage then a entire house.

I would highly recommend going through all of their podcasts (though it seems like you may already be on that), and read through all the articles and other resources on this site , it is literally a gold mine of real estate information.

I spent years studying and reading about financial principles, about chain of title, foreclosure process, rent laws in my area, how HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems work, etc...

As long as you have decent credit, substantial capital for down payment and a verifiable job, you are good as gold.

Unless you know for sure the lot lines and put new fence within those lot lines,, don't install it over again. nothing uglier than weeds growing up in fence edges, the neighbors will fell free to paint their side and then it's ugly again.Tell her to buy a Chain Link Kennel, or your going to be worrying about gates,, how to keep Her dog In and whatever..NO pets is easiest

So if you can find a list of licensed plumbers or electricians in your area, you can find a referral to the kind of agent I'm talking about.An experienced agent like this is solid gold for a real estate investor, and you should make contacts with two or three in your target areas at least.All of this of course means you had better be able to do solid home inspections yourself, because you'll never afford to pay a home inspector for all the places you look at.

Always better to be safe than sorry and everything that glitters isn't gold.

I also owned a painting business on the side for years and painted Maverick gas stations a large chain in the local area.

I also owned a painting business on the side for years and painted Maverick gas stations a large chain in the local area.

And the reason I'm thinking ahead is because I too ran into a problem with an appraisal on an investment place we have up in Gold Beach just a month or so ago.