We would often use rising pockets of warm air called “thermals” to extend our flying time.

If you anticipate that the tenant will stay longer than 6-months, I suggest having the lease end at the end of the month so effectively 6.5 month lease to make it easier when you extend.

After declining my last applicant due to a bankruptcy 4 years ago, being 2 months behind on a car she just purchased in June, and wanting to rent my home sight-unseen on an extended lease, I had another applicant today.

It's the seller's loan, you don't "assume" the Citi loan, the seller extends credit that wraps the Citi loan.

I suppose it is important to extend the invitation to Mr Prominent to join BP.  

Can you stomach the volatility of extended vacancies?

In regards to the letting me know when they are headed out of town, 3 days may be over kill, but if a tenant is gone for an extended period I like to turn the water off and drive by a few times to check in and make sure everything is ok.

If you are only a prospective buyer of this problem, you'd better plan on another $5K+ just to clear it up plus an extended period of time.If I was the owner of the parcel with the house, I'd sue the decedent's heirs and devisees for wuiet title and partition unless you can identify them and gain cooperation. 

At some point, anything can be 'profitable' but I do worry about that one if profit is your primary aim.My mother works in extended care for Geriatrics and those with disabilities.

@Jaago Viitkin I have an extended network in the JC / Union City area that may be able to help you out.