I'm ultimately looking to be able to be a full time landlord where I can use the things I know about home maintenace, upkeep and construction to make a living doing things I love to do.  

Everyone on that post voted NO as well.The liability, the additional upkeep.

However, if the police/city felt they had enough evidence to actually issue you a fine as a result of the tenant's behavior, then that would carry a little more weight and I personally wouldn't have any issue pushing the cost of the fine back onto the tenant.Anyway, something to consider for your future leases. 

If it's a lifestyle purchase or a mix of the two, your liking of the place carries more weight.

We also have a weight limit for dogs.

Many of the investors that I have spoken to, put more weight on cash flow. 1.

1. be present where i am: time w kids, time w wife, balance my work sched n personal sched - no more blending... hence, being present where/when needed2. have a web service running n netting 1k/mo on avg for y13. flip 2 homes4. buy a >/=4u rental5. build up some consulting work: collaborate n help small biz (10+) w marketing efforts (web/local/mobile venues) on an ongoing/reg basis6. reach net 25k monthly by end of year w combination of new biz created in 20137. health: maintain optimal weight by April, run 3x wk, green smoothie daily8. pray daily, go church weekly (no longer weakly), journal/meditate daily9. review goals monthly, plan weekly/daily10. volunteer monthly

Sold X husband's 50% interest in exchange for upkeep and future maintenance.

The weight given to below-grade is substantially less, and that would hold true whether it's a bedroom or something else.

Sometimes it works out to be more, maybe quite a bit more, but never less.Then:Purchase priceClosing costsLending/hard money costs (if applicable)Rehab cost (plus 10-20% depending on size of rehab)Carrying costs, utilities, yard upkeep, etc.Might be missing something above, but think that's all of it.