If you want a steady paycheck, that's what regular renters are for, not some random LLC who is going to use your property as their crashpad/investment opportunity.

It is tempting to tap into equity as it is an accelerator; however, I'm more on the patient, slow and steady wins the race side.

"Safer" purchases might be purchased at a higher dollar amount and don't have the highest rate of return, but it's always going to produce a smaller, steady and stable income stream as well as likely appreciating.

I would tell them assertively that the technician has been out, it is a new appliance, he has tested the temperature and it complies with the manufacturer's guarantee and leave it like that. 

The heat, if you are heating to temperatures required by law in your area then no problem.

Santa Maria = slow steady growth + leverage (I can buy 4 homes w/ $500k) vs.

So, to avoid that, I would try to structure a Promissory Note with this investor for a steady return. 

If I could drop the monthly 200 per side and explain that utils aren't included but are billed by me via this explicit amount it would be beneficial.I am also trying to give temperature controls to the basement using some electric heaters and detached AC unit as well as getting dampeners with the ducting to the basement since the whole property has 1 climate zone.lower lever tenant will have the option of using the same controls as the top level tenant or closing the vents and using their own heating/cooling methods.Both units are just about 1200sqft and both are 2be/1ba.Main unit has covered access to the garage while the second unit would not.Garage is "attached" as in has roof cover into the house but still exposed.

If you are considered low to moderate income, and you have verifiable steady employment and decent credit score, there are usually attractive loan options available to you via state housing authorities and community banks.

Midwest is the definition of steady-eddy, very consistent growth over the last 20 years.