While this rarely happens, it allows the banks the opportunity to call your loan, claiming you've breached the terms of the loan agreement.

Let the departing tenant know that she is on the hook for the terms of the lease until a new renter takes over.

And neither will Redfin, each will charge what they want as long as a consumer is willing to pay it.

I'm gonna tag @Elise Bickel Tauber in this post as she's definitely the right person for you to get in touch with in terms of investing in the Pittsburgh market - smart move by the way. 

Mandatory buyer/agent agreements.All of these things are bad for the consumer, and ultimately good for agents in the long run. 

Does anyone know how if this will potentially affect mid-term rentals? 

@Rick ImIf you are putting in $180k cash you should easily be able to get a $110k loan for the property through a hard money lender to complete the work then refinance into a long term loan.

Have a legal advisor or counsel review your documents before signing.These will make your ultimate exit strategy, post Hard Money financing period, much easier when: - preparing & submitting paperwork for individual tax returns - maintaining the note in good stating with consistent payments & digital payment history paper trail - digital and/or easy access to documentation - preparing for a Re-Fi, Conventional financing, payoff, or even Flip/Sale & deed/title reconveyance to remove the Hard Money Lein holider at the end of the note's term

I'm saying that's not for everyone and I'm thinking more and more people should think long and hard about the possibility of owning rentals first.

@Eryn Garcia  I agree with @Eli Kantor  the hot tub instructions with photos really saved us a phone call at one short term rental and that is saying something since my husband can figure most things out.