If you charge a flat fee she can still do wash small loads and she can invite other folks over to do their laundry.  

I actually had an applicant that was going through the screening process with the HOA of my community request to withdraw the lease agreement.  

You can send 10,000 postcards with a poorly screened list and a badly crafted message and be very disappointed.  

Iff you are buying rental units it is not favorable to buy a single family home that is occupied by a tenant that has not been through your screening process.  

The bonus room could be storage or maybe a 3-season living area with screens and access to the backyard if that makes sense but must be finished.

@Craig Jameshttp://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/4033562...IKEA EKBACKEN $79 for a 74 inch piece, it is a laminated flat top counter with finished edges.

It doesn't charge for rent collections and is a very easy tool for application screening and property management.

I always thought I did a good job of screening, gut checking, red flag observing – the usual seasoned Landlord stuff.

I'm looking near Shadyside/Squirrel Hill/Southside Flats -- I'm thinking a 3 bd, 2ba home.  

Here are a few I see:Pros for Rehab: You get to see and correct the condition of the house immediately, you get to screen your tenants before giving them the keysCons for Rehab: time and $$ in rehab work, no income until you can find tenants for itPros for Tenants: Income right away and no need for immediate rehab (hopefully)Cons for Tenants: Do due diligence to ensure income-generation (evaluate lease and rent details), mystery quality tenants, unable to fully inspect house conditionWhere would you begin?