Even if the father of the tenant was not one of my best friends and the tenant was not one of my handymen, it is tough to put a young struggling family into a worse living situation.We are meeting with the tenant's dad (one of my best friends) this weekend to discuss. 

One of the biggest issues that novice investors struggle with in our area (and a lot of beach locations) is the seasonality of it all; however, a lot of my clients really enjoy the fact that they can come to the white, sugar sand beaches of Destin in the off-season without really crushing their bottom line.  

Now I'm ready to make my next multi-family investment, but I'm struggling to figure out the best strategy if I want to grow my portfolio in a healthy and sustainable way that doesn't impede my work and personal life. 

I originally bought the house to hold, but I think one of the biggest things i struggle with out there is my property manager.

Struggled to get an offer based on the square footage of the house.

If you struggle with this and already feel defeated, read about budgets from Dave Ramsey or search for budgets on The Simple Dollar.

The upcoming expenses piece is the part I’m struggling with how to factor in?

I’ve been doing my research and I want to put together a business plan to get things moving, however I am struggling to pick and get to know my market.

If you are struggling to even continue making payments see if you can sell a piece of the deal to someone or ask your hard money lender for options. 

question, my thinking was in line with John's - that if the tenant is already struggling to pay rent, adding a new dog to the equation could lead to increased financial strain - a pet fee up front and monthly pet rent moving forward, plus food, veterinary care, etc. - all of which can add up quickly.