the insurance company doesn't want to lose money. 

I was bummed to lose some of the progress we made, but the sale of the other home paid down all of dumb debt I'd accumulated. 

If an investor PUSHED us to offer it, they'd be waiting so long for us to find a qualified tenant, they'd lose a ton while it was vacant.3) What questions and documentation did you ask for about their PROCESSES before hiring them?

You would lose your primary residence tax benefits but could give you some financing flexibility.

If you have laundry down there, I would rather leave it as-is just in case something happens with a careless tenant.When flipping and thinking about a basement reno, it's whether it will really add something needed to the house.

Fortunately, a previous employer called me within two weeks of losing that job and I was back working within a month.

An opportunity cost is the value of the opportunities you are losing by making that choice.

Only the low-income tenant loses in that scenario. 

You're not gaining anything, you're losing CF and profits, and adding to your cost.

Now if I were to sell, I would definitely make my ROI at 100% but lose out on the monthly cash flow.