Unless it is tenant caused damage it is your responsibility to maintain your property.

You may also be able to find a condo that will meet your criteria, just be cause of the HOA fees.Best of luck with your investing.John

If problems are caused , the renters did it, every time, that is the mindset.  

**Struts around the house in like a rooster in a way that I'm sure causes my wife's eyes to roll out of the back of her head**March 7th: It's go time.

They have been situated there for so long any ideas how i could get them out without causing to many problems.

I learned that may have converted the home to house for youths who have a checkered past (it is a noble cause, but the lease doesn't allow for this). 

The amount of skin in the game you have as a pose to the lender can cause rates to vary.

Insurance discovers the cause to be unpermitted work, then you're screwed.3) House burns down due to faulty work and injures/kills tenant.

You should also discuss the things that can cause a court to break through an LLC/Trust with a qualified attorney. 

This issue can be avoided completely by transferring the property into a land trust.While a transfer to an LLC will cause alarms at the bank and prompt them to send you a letter, a transfer to a trust will not.