This helps spot additional adults living there, unauthorized pets, and property damage.

There are so many other great areas around Charlotte, that are performing very well and have huge potential, search the areas that are accessible to Uptown, but people don't talk about, and then test the numbers.

Also the early retirement folks that need to survive sans retirement acct access pre-59.5Not sure if this is a soft sell for crummy yawner financial advisor advice from Kyle or not, but RE thankfully has inflation and  cost buffers built in if done right.  

Old tenant shouldn't have access once he surrenders the unit.

There is a basement, so easy access to plumbing and electrical.So am I crazy for thinking I would even want to take this on?

I like having access to the MLS, my local board group for networking, easy access to tax data, etc.

If she doesn't work off-market, there isn't much else that she can bring unless she can get access to some pre-listings that could work for you.

But since there is a limit to how much money the bank has access to....their rate will be higher...and usually a shorter term.

My recommendation was that if she has access to a HELOC she could utilize that for renovations, or if she has a friend or family member with one she could try to work out an arrangement with them.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.