Based on your post, it's probably best for you to simply not invest in Cook County for your own peace of mind.Sure, any tenant could stop paying rent and that risk is never zero.

The value of the hotel is based off of how well it's being operated.My advice would be to get a job in the hotel industry.

If you are trying to come up with a way to finagle the occupancy requirements while using an amazing loan (that you earned based on your service) like a VA, I would say you are starting off on the wrong foot.

But, my answers are based on my actual experience being a real estate investor for the last 12+ years.I am 41 years old and currently own 160 units.

Hi Ben, I'm also based in Snohomish county.

Quote from @John Lee: Hi all,My name is John and I'm a recent college grad about to start a Masters (SF/San Jose Area home base in California).

I'm based in TPA, would love to connect. 

To evict a tenant based on a lease violation such as hoarding would require you to notify them and then give them an opportunity to fix the situation.

Often times, there's houses or land worth $500k listed with an opening bid of $30k which is a fantastic deal; however, if you were to win the auction, there may be multiple liens and $100s of thousands of hidden fees that you have to pay at once (based on what I read online).

It varies a lot and depends on the vintage of the property and your tenant base.