If you're taking less rent, subjecting yourself to inspections, while the tenant is destroying the place, it really is just too much of a not-so-good thing.5.

In general, Sec 8 pays mid to high market, but the tenants destroy the properties plus you have to pass an annual re-inspection, so you pay a lot of maintenance. 

Also, there's  a tiny bit of some non-wood destroying fungus in the crawlspace.

In the event of a claim, like a fire, potentially everything they own could be destroyed. 

If the kids have a party and destroy the house and the parents say they aren't at fault, you have a serious issue on your hands!

I can't imagine other investors were so lucky.It's painful to watch all of my hard work be destroyed by a company who doesn't care.

In fact, you might be better off with just a website, instead of allowing poor customer service reps destroy your reputation, and brand.The latest technology has been helping to blur the lines between offline and online.

Your response does help destroy and fortify thought of my own, anytime I can hear what others have experienced it of great help to me.

While renters can destroy any cabinets (I've had tenants use the lazy Susan for a step ladder) I do agree solid wood is the best option. 

Often a development will need to disturb or destroy some habitat onsite simply to get a workable footprint.