I just wanted to give you a little food for thought.

I understand that lights and food that is lost from the refrigerator not working arent my problem...but freezing pipes will cost ME money.

Just some more food for thought that not every question has a one size fits all answer.

My husband and I live in Smyrna with our pets and are interested in building up some passive income from real estate before we have kids with the hopes that it can help us cut back on 9-5 type work once we have a family.

. :-) I do love Providence - it has great food and culture and "down city" continues to improve and provide more for its residents and visitors.

15.HOUSE, POOL, AND LAUNDRYRULES: RESIDENTshall comply with all house, pool, pet, and laundry rules, which may be changed from time to time.

Check rent rolls for skips, late payments, pet fees, etc.  

Profit margins have risen to an average of $61,000 per flip, versus only $19,000 during the heart of the recession in 2009 (the article defined these profit margins as 'the difference between the housing value when the investor purchases the home and when it is sold,' so this is somewhat disingenuous since it doesn't appear to take into account the costs of the flip)Given that BP is the biggest and best forum to discuss this, I think it's worth having a discussion about the pros and cons mentioned in this article, and what we expect to happen next.A few food for thought questions i'm wondering if anyone is interesting in discussing:Do you think we're headed toward another correction in the housing market?

Sometimes when landlords have posted regarding tenants having insects in their units, someone facetiously posts that it is a violation of "no pets" to have those critters.So, I was watching a show on TLC this week, and an episode included what is in the link below.

SF do not cash flow well ever and can be a target of both professional tenants and tenants with pets.