They can be easily jimmied, a window can be cut or broken, you leave the windows open for ventilation, your kid forgets to activate the lock on the way out the door, you change locks but forget to change the garage door code that's programmed to the previous renter's car, etc. 

No rent, no car, single, no kids, so $2,000/mo. is quite enough for me. 

We have scheduled a meeting tomorrow with an real estate attorney to review the contract in depth and explore our options.Great community!!

Along with make sure the battery in the smoke alarm hasn't been removed for a kids toy (I use smoke alarms where the battery is enclosed and cannot be removed).Some tenants complain about these checks, citing they are "invasive" and disturb their peaceful living situation. 

He provided me a touching letter introducing himself and his family (two beautiful kids).

Explore your dread of the 9-to-5.

Would I want my kid living there?

Hi BP community, My husband and I are new to investing and have spent the last several months educating ourselves and exploring different real estate investment types.

You can also explore a DSCR/investor loan on a 30 yr fixed.

It's a great location for tourists and on the parade route.Purchase price: $730kAppraised value: $770kRenovation costs: $350kEst. post-renovation value: $1.4mAnnual STR AirDNA estimate: $106k/yearI'm currently exploring options for help financing some of the renovations.