There is a solid chance that the self-employment tax will be removed, of course after considering all other evidence of your intent with the property.A flipper vs. a landlord flipping a rental from their portfolio of rentalsBelow I will give a few examples to support my points from above.Let’s say Mary Jane has been flipping houses for 20 years and would consider this her full-time job/primary source of income.

The bed is a double with dated wood-paneling.We're considering removing the bed.

Usually with mold if you can find the source and either remove the building materials as much as possible and or treat it with chlorine mixed with water. 

The biggest pro for FHA is that it will be easier to qualify for...it is meant to help those who cannot afford 20% down and it allows for more flexibility on your credit score.In regards to PMI, you will still pay it on the 5% Conventional Loan, however it will be removed once you hit the 20% equity mark.I would go for Conventional if you have the financial health to obtain it.

So after removal & delivery getting up to a $500-$600 cost to the tenant on the fridge alone isn't uncommon. 

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

You're wondering about smart technology and I'm wondering about whether I should remove my burglar bars or leave them up...lol

Seller needs to remove the tenant or sell the property at a discount that makes buyers willing to accept the hassle of dealing with the problem tenant themselves.

Managers are not able to remove the fee (only the ops manager can) and I don’t run many reports but I do run a report to see all late fees that’s were removed and explanation for doing so. 

Possible amendments: tenant alone accepts all liability for any harm caused by pet; no vicious breeds allowed; tenant must get rid of pet at first indication of dangerous behavior (this one may have a downside--it makes it seem as though the landlord has ability to remove the pet, which is an inference to avoid since it increases the possibility of landlord liability generally).