The neighbor (also a lawyer if that makes a difference) likes to let them run loose in his (and my) front yard.

My name is Jeff, I am excited to begin my journey into real estate investing!

(I have photos of the shower that my tenants had send me and there was no crack or holes) He is now quoting me $6k to change the pan or $9k to replace the entire pan and walls.I told him I need time to speak to my partner (husband) we call him later and he said he would call us back but never did. 

Tenant screening is, in my opinion, the most important step in maintaining both your property and your sanity. 

LolI get your point but I wanted to shoot my shot anyway. 

One of the new agents on my team did that for one of our clients that bought a house as an investment property.

My personal goals focus on appreciation, so I'm okay with making minimal positive cash flow in an area that is appreciating quickly, even if rent rates are increasing at a slower pace.

I am also looking at owner financing one of my properties and had the same questions. 

My mortgage loan is a VA loan.

My thoughts are that because;1.