., your tenant stops paying, you're still in a relatively safe position.

You can throw that $550k into an annuity (or similar) and get a decent (and very safe) return.

It stops nonsense before it starts and keeps your property safe (and your sanity intact).Hard on Paper, Soft in PracticeMy lease was stricter than a middle-school dress code: no overnight guests, no smoking anywhere, and quiet hours that would make a library blush.

Yes, I've seen them, **** work and they're falling off roofs, not safe.

Be safe. 

Maybe also consider if they are "good people" that work in the community and just want a safe place to raise their family. 

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Better play it safe and use a warranty deed instead.Also, later on when you sell your property, it will keep the chain of title cleaner for the next title insurance.Last but not least, a warranty deed does not cost more than a quit claim deed...

The IRS safe harbor guidelines suggest holding the property for at least 24 months as a rental to establish it as an investment property. 

Since my son knew how to do it safely with ropes and harnesses he made like $3,000 in 2 days!