This is refundable to them provided that their pets do not provide cause any damage to my home.2) I only allow one pet and I require them to upload a photo of their pet at the time of their rental application to protect against any changes.3) This one isn't necessarily a guideline, but a practice I implemented: I have tenant-proof AND pet-proof materials in my rental such as luxury vinyl flooring, quality tile, and furnishings that can withstand pet accidents.I am also considering charging pet rent, but it is a mere thought at this point.

Also had a bad dispute on money in the end and caused unnecessary tension to this day. 2.

Also had a bad dispute on money in the end and caused unnecessary tension to this day. 2.

I feel like physical gold is a possibility, but to convert it back to cash if I need to purchase a property could cause me to lose money too?

Getting that monthly check on time will not make up for the thousands they may cause down the road.  

The only time I think it makes sense to have the seller make repairs is when the lack of repairs could cause more problems with the home by the time you close on the property (such as leaking roof, heat before winter time). 

This was one that caused a lot of headaches and was caught in the middle of covid.  

I'm saying this as a caution to those who think subprime caused everything - in reality, subprime was the catalyst (ie, COVID today) and as the equity disappeared, people defaulted in droves, as soon as it became Socially Acceptable to do so.COVID essentially just gave everyone a free pass to default, and not be embarrassed. 4th qtr 2021 is the concensus, among those I still talk to regularly in the Default Servicing space(I used to own a mortgage lender/servicer company, back in2007, got out with my skin but barely.

The first few months of the year will be slow, but I think as the Fed decides to stabilize interest rate policy, that will cause more folks to transact and allow opportunities to appear.

Now I would only do this if she is a tenant that always pays on time and doesn’t cause any negligent damage to the apartment.