I actually installed these in a house I bought to live in myself in WA on the Canadian border. 

This guy is a gamble you should not take.I'm really floored that anyone here would even consider renting to this guy.  

I actually owned a house right on the border in Sumas, WA across from Abbotsford, eh? 

If you’re rents dropped 20% you should still be in the positive long term or you’re gambling.

If you were single, no kids, I would still say not enough, but the gamble might be a little easier to swing. 

That's why I'd just take the $34 gamble. 

I think I could pony up and tough it out in a less desirable area if I had a feeling the neighborhood was “coming up”, but I’m not sure South Dallas is or how long of a game it is, so I think that’s why it feels like gambling.

It’s a gamble.  

We have a pretty good amount of equity in our primary right now and I always said that I don’t wanna mess up like my dad and take money from under the house but I wanted to so we can purchase a second rental property but my wife was against it and I think what you said is strong security does give you peace of mind and I rather not gamble my home.

Let that lawyer twiddle his thumbs deciding if this case is worth gambling his time over.