Let's hold out breath - it's been 3+ weeks so far!

Wow, take a breath, based on what you wrote here you've earned it. 

My street is pretty peaceful, lots of families.

This provides extra peace of mind in case your upleg does not work out or the seller or lender will not deal.4) Truly retire for real estate ownership.

For those holding hope they will fall and save existing deals, don't hold your breath. 

(I almost threw something at my monitor, but took a deep breath and realized my wife would be very upset if I broke another one :)They are not doing anything illegal, they are just CRE Remoras, who exploit less experienced investors, and there are hundreds like them.

Alternatively, your GC can keep you posted on progress, but having a local project manager or even a trusted friend to occasionally drop by can provide extra peace of mind.Hope this helps, and good luck with your rehab project!

We are fair housing compliant regarding animals.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+, as well as employment and prior landlord verifications.

This, in my opinion, will help minimize your liability, in the event the dogs cause harm before the tenant moves out.Then, you can negotiate a peaceful move-out with the tenant.  

The math says to perform $500 sewer clearing each year instead of $5000 excavation, but the $5k bought peace of mind.