I'd make the fiance apply, double the security deposit, and keep the advertisement fresh in my google drive.

BIG MISTAKE....2 months later they were late and late every month until 7 months later when I had to evict which was the middle of January so by the time I washed all the freshly painted walls and cleaned the once spotless house out and got it rented again I had lost over $3k so I don't think the extra little bit you charge for deposit is worth it.

So you may need a fresh air intake from outside.

Most especially, this holds true in non-spotlighted bureaucracies like the FHA.Mercenarially speaking, a new wave of foreclosures via fresh Fannie and Freddie REO is fodder for profit.

Even after reading all the good books, and participating in these forums, this is a dynamic "game" -- and that's something that keeps this business fresh and exciting.BTW - I'm glad to hear your focus is "buy and hold" as I'm a huge proponent of it as a true wealth builder and I tell that to my investor clients all the time.Again, welcome sir.Continued success!

And any alterations have to be returned to the original condition, or it's considered damage.A fresh coat of paint is pretty much expected when a new tenant moves in.

I was fresh out of the Marine Corps.I didn't have a lot of job history, but I did work for a real estate investment company, and my job was to be the acquisitions manager, talking with home sellers about selling their homes.I paid cash for everything.

If the unit is close to needing rehab anyway due to normal wear and tear, then you will get less "fresh" damage by taking a pet in.  

The unit will look fresh and will attract new tenants and more importantly, the unit will past inspection for the next section 8 tenant if you chose to go back to the program.

I didn't even know that there was supposed to be a drip pan under the stove or even what they look like]  I read where someone failed because the cabinet boxes were not freshly painted.