This confuses me, I can tell from a basic layman way that something doesn't "look right" and should be repaired, but how do I know these costs professionally?

The idea of a partnership was explored, but our lawyer advised against it.

If one is a professional swimmer, they will train to always get better and improve their results and be able to swim long distances.

I know a lot of working professionals that only do condos for this reason - they just don't have time to deal with the increased aggravation of a house.There is a lot less competition from fellow investors.

Came across a non collateral loan offer ( work as a physician and got a letter from a firm offering 50 K -200k for personal / professional use).

Yes, and the odds of You finding a qualified tenant as opposed the professional agents is remote.

I won't brag, I'll leave that to others but I will give you one important piece of advice.Being that you are a stay at home mom, which I am a huge fan of, you can classify yourself as a "real estate professional" for tax purposes.

I'd explore those....

The best thing to do would be to build a relationship with a broker that deals with credit unions, banks and private lenders to explore the best options for your situation.

Financially it probably makes sense to sign a lease with these applicants rather than leave the property vacant for an unknown period, even if it means not collecting pet rent or additional deposit.My question is: Would you push the issue for the "service dogs" and make the applicants provide a letter from a medical professional?