There is  one roofing company I trust but they don't do repairs.There's also the fact that this property is expensive and I think these roofers show up and immediately see dollar signs.  

My experience in Denver has been that I have a home with an unpermitted floor above the garage and when we went into the city to find out about the work and if it was permitted they have been pretty generous with me since it's clear based on the ownership timeline that it was not me who did the work but we also have really lax laws in CO in regards to being able to fix your own primary residence yourself without a contractor if you're living in it at the time.

Seems like they really beat the place up...I would 100% deducted from the security deposit but from what I'm seeing and I don't know what your rental amount is it probably is the whole amount. 

Very cool- let me get a few weeks of education under my belt and then I'd love to meet up for lunch and pick your brain.

Both require a postal permit so the saving is gobbled up fast.  

I've seen a people make this work successfully in Tulsa, you'd just need to be sure your goals align and the contract is set up correctly.Out of curiosity, what interested you in rent-to-own? 

Don’t want all of my insurance policies to go up or deal with the hassle due to this neighbors negligence.Worth hiring a lawyer to send a demand letter?

They can guide you through the process and hook you up with reliable lenders who've done this before.The key is having a solid grasp of the portfolio's financials, a clear plan for the properties, and a team of pros to help you navigate the financing side.

A house has come up for sale next door to one of their existing houses, and due to the convenience that would provide from an operational standpoint, they want to open up shop there.  

The best thing to do is have a conversation with a broker or lender (or a few brokers or lenders), see who you like working with and get a rough idea of how much you would qualify for based on verbal information.