With an invoice showing "no charge" for fixing the cupboard, this hopefully can't happen again if a contractor changes did mind or has some type of mental lapse.  

But keep us informed please. 

I did not mention, but this is a probate sale, and the seller is the executor of the estate.

I was studying the market and my rent will be just enough to cover the mortgage and HOA fee now I might to pay out of pocket for insurance but don't want to sell it yet because the area is growing and might have good appreciation in the years that follow.

How did you finance this deal?

Good you are researching this topic - I also love subject tos and have written a book on the topic.  2. 

Is this a good way to get into real estate investing?

@Andrew Slezak  HUD does studies of rent for the whole country and published the MEDIAN rent for every area/county/zipcode in the country. 

I recently discovered a traffic violation from North Carolina that showed up as a criminal record for an applicant. 

Quote from @Rou Odab: Hello everyone,We bought this house, and we're living in it and renovating it.