Most pet owners are responsible, will pay more, and will stay longer.5.

Thank you so much for your response Brett! 

Did a "hard money loan" with family using gift tax exemption and trust as collateral (despite what Dave Ramsey says, my father and I have an incredibly strong investing and personal relationship).

My best connections and referrals here in Florida have come from in-person networking events.

Jake, thanks for your response.

We just did the inspection and there's about $800 repairs (not wear and tear) that would be tenant's responsibility. 

However, I've been having difficulty renting one of the rooms because I've noticed some of the potential renters are either super particular, end up wanting to live on their own or with one other person (I have one room currently rented), flake, or come up with an excuses for not meeting with me. 

I would personalize it with a picture of yourself and sign the bottom to make it official.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

A lot of investors navigate this by using rental income to qualify rather than personal income.