Is the ground outside damp?

Do you have a house on higher ground in back of you or a higher grade?

How can I enforce the pet fee, and are there ground for eviction based on this?

Acquisitions team, renovation crews (fully licensed and insured), Property Management, and a Real Estate Investment Brokerage in case you ever decide to sell.By teaming up with a solid firm you can mitigate your risk and have some "boots on the ground" that have your best interest in mind. 

The obligation of Lessee shall indude the repair or any damage occasioned by the installation, maintenance or removal of Lessee's Tra e Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and Lessee-Owned Alterations and Utility lnslallations, as well as the removal of any storage tank installed by or for lessee, nd the removal, replacement, or remediation of any soil, material or ground water contaminated by Lessee, all os may then be required by Applicable Requirom nts and/or good practice. lessee's Trade Fixtures shall remain the property of lessee and shall be removed by lessee subject to its obligalion to repair and resto o tho Premises per this Lease.Actually I just cut and copied this from the lease (OCR so the text came out poor) it looks like they get to keep their trade fixures.

AVR $78,320.00 The Town of is being rejuvenated with investors like Marriott Hotels breaking ground less that 10 blocks away, a Bay City physician investing in restoration of downtown buildings and putting in shops along the river front, local thriving College, recreation activities for kayaking, bicycle riding, fishing along Kalmazoo River and a great sense of renewed pride in the local community.

My suggestion to you that I have shared to many others is partner with someone in one of those markets to be your boots on the ground partner in exchange for some equity (15%-20% depending on the value) and have them assist you in finding those purchases.

I'd also have your lawyer review your lease to make sure the "house rules" are legal and she has no grounds to take you to court for the hotel expenses. 

What I want to do is buy an investment property with 2 or more apartments on top of a main/ground floor that I can use for office space for my business (counseling practice).

I find he helps keep me grounded when I do start to get into analyzing a property.