I think that's why some people choose to own a portfolio of SFR's rather than a single multi.

In the end, you will probably have to choose profit or family!

There are excluded or limited items, such as cash, electronics, collections and such that may need to be looked at specifically and insured by riders or endorsements to a basic policy, if they choose to insure over those limited amounts.The issue for you is the liability coverage they obtain under a tenant's policy, that's the only concern you have and that could reduce your liability issues, so you should check with your agent.Many variables will apply in determining their liability issues and yours as well as how and when your insurance may be affected with any claim arising from negligence of a tenant.

My wife and I try to go some where we've never been at least twice a year... there's a lot of value in having the flexibility of choosing where you vacation.

If so, you can choose any roommate you want-- just don't advertise your preferences.

So you choose housing that fits your needs and your budget.

The option money usually is counted toward the purchase price if the option buyer does choose to "exercise" the option and buy the house.A key difference is that a land contract (aka contract for deed) buyer has an actual equitable interest in the house.

The seller's agent tried to sway me to not ask for the inspection because he might take the cash buyer's offer instead which doesn't ask for an inspection (apparently).I told her that if he chooses the other buyer because of no inspection, that's fine by me, but I prefer to do it.

@Jerry Marshall I'm in the process of choosing a brokerage and interviewed yesterday with Coldwell Banker HPW.

Jay Jenkins, the author, has painted a relatively bleak narrative about real estate investment by choosing the hypothetical he does.