The tenant might try to use that later on for negotiations.You can have all the hard conversations you want but when the rubber meets the road if it is pay the rent, have utilities, or watch the kids eat the latter 2 take precedence to a lot of people.

Don't make it a long conversation but definitely ask what they are looking for.Best of luck!

I am also hoping my conversations has turned her into an ally.

Well, now I hope it's legal to record phone conversations in Tennessee so Account Closed, if someone was really looking for an apprentice the would just have look here on BiggerPockets.  

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Hi All My team and I are looking to convert an office building (the zoning allows it) into a RAL elderly care center around 30 beds.Obviously every state is different but was wondering if anyone here has done this type of conversion and can share experiences, pit falls and thinks to look out for  

Once completed ADU garage conversion plans to add another unit to the duplex, listed property on the market sourcing an all-cash offer at $1,700,000.

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In a couple more years when our kids are in school, I should start to work again and that should wipe the mortgage out very quickly.And the conversation you describe with Dave Ramsey would be kind of boring because he would 100% agree with you. 

Maybe let him drive the conversation, ask him what you should be thinking about or learning about.