I’ve recently found a part time hustle that pays the same as the full time W-2 for about half the hours and I work when it’s convenient to me.

@Daniel Mendez As much as possible.If we do a holding agreement to take the unit off the market we try to get them to pay the first month rent and any other move in costs other than the security deposit, which they pay at lease signing. 

After much legal advice, I understand I can't force a tenant in CA to leave (no-fault evictions are illegal here) unless they are arrested on the property, stop paying rent, or if you have a family member move in.

Detroit has turned a corner and a lot of folks are starting to wake up to it.Still early innings though.

For the price of courses, I pick up ones that appeal to me because I think that if I can add one thing from them it pays for itself. 

Folks who don't have a lot of money typically aren't equipped to handle the financing of land, running utilities, surveys, building, etc.

remember: if the net amount that goes to your mortgage after you collect rent is equal to or less than what you'd pay renting - you're ahead. 

Don't try to be smarter than the city and not pay the license fee else you won't even get through the court doors.

Your landlord isn't going to pay any after hours, or weekend repair rates, and so you are most likely going to have to pay for those out of your own pocket, even though it's technically not your responsibility. 

Based off previous property taxes payed by the family member, we estimate the property to be worth roughly 100k once livable.