It's an interesting article about HOA's and COA's - might be worth a call to the law firm to ask about your rights and if your legal fees can be covered if you win.

You can charge a deposit - it's not as essential as a standard rental where a tenant can trash the place without your knowledge - but a smaller deposit to cover damage won't scare a room-renter off. 

If maintenance is covered in your cash flow reserves but you really like doing things like this it's never too late to start learning the handyman skillset.   

It covers managing, contracts, and laws, all in one place!

@Michael ElfantBuilder’s risk covers damage to the unit being constructed (property)General liability is more like umbrella coverage.

I've had someone look at the roof, the stove and the hot water tank already, but need to forward their estimates to my attorney to escrow the funds to them for fixing.  

The age of the shingle roof is 20 years ++ and it might last another year or two depending how bad the weather gets.The contractor (sellers contractor) says they will issue a letter that the roof have atleast 5 years life remaining. 

I'm looking for an RE agent that handles the Ashland, MO area (65010).  I've got my eye on a few duplexes there and I'd like to get in there to see them.I plan to house hack one.Ideally, I'd like to find an agent that...

Do you have a clear plan as to how you'll replace your income and benefits that covers these metrics?   

Over the years I have eliminated any that are so arrogant that they believe they can use me as a bank at the beginning of the month to cover other bills.