She assured me she had enough income for the rental, but it turns out she was counting child support that doesn't exist yet (she says she needs to get out of her current living arrangement before filing for divorce) and SNAP funds from an application that's in process. 

There were a few question marks in the application but i decided to approve since both of the applicants were teachers and the one of them had a teenage child.

So the tenants lost one child and you are complaining about them running a humidifier for their other sick child? 

Started as he got a restraining order on her with custody of the child.

You might think that… but from a contractor perspective, you are one of many obligations they probably have… not to mention looking for the next job, finishing up old jobs, sneaking in quick jobs, emergencies for other (dare I say) more important customers, or just needing / wanting a day off (think going to the doctor / dentist / child’s school event, what have you!) 

Right in the middle of finishing the basement child number 1 comes along.

One that seems to pop up with great regularity on property that I've looked at is a child support lien.Also realize that the property may come with occupants, legal or not, and you'll be responsible for the eviction.

Jahmar Childs Hey Sir, I wanted to reach out as a fellow airman and see if you wanted to share tips and strategies?

(Parent’s always want what is best for their child.

I have lived in a primary single family residence in Mansfield for 19 years, owned a lakefront cottage in New Hampshire for a couple of years (back in the late 2000s) that I rented out as a weekly vacation rental before selling it with a small profit a few weeks before my second child was born (not enough rentals scheduled during the last six months or so to cover the mortgage).