My 2 cents worth on the Than Merrill and Fortune Builders thing:  I heard the radio ad so I must give credit for him lighting the fire under me to stop thinking about it and start DOING it. 

Some examples of habitability codes are functional toilets, functional sinks, functional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, weathertight windows and doors leading outside, bathrooms must have a mechanical vent or an easily opened window, a bedroom must have an easily opened window and either two electrical outlets or one electrical outlet and a light fixture and all pipes, plumbing and electrical must be per code.

I know that tenants lie, but there are too many scenarios here that sound like lights should have went off when screwing the tenants.We never let tenants move in without the copy of the utility bills being put in their name.

Traveling with a spouse or a partner in regards to meals get a little gray, it's one of those vague rules "is the expense reasonable and ordinary" It's a good idea to get them involved so there is no question, for example my wife does the books and picks colors and finishes.Hope this helps, travel safe!

It's not a process you want to take lightly. http://www.bedbugs.org/heat/

It is even color cordinated...dark green means go... red - purple means, well maybe no.

Example: - Clean dirty fridge: $50- Replace scorched stove drip pans: $10 per pan- Replace interior door: $200- Replace light bulb: $5 per bulb,  etc., etc.

I'll use this as down payments and light remodeling.

(Want to color the front door for the holiday, the sink is keep getting clogged). 

As a result, criminal history restrictions on housing justified by a legitimate nondiscriminatory interest and is tailored … a housing provider’s blanket policy prohibiting tenants based on criminal history discriminates based on race or color.”Here is the rest of the story http://mynorthwest.com/425356/