@Kavin Kuykendall thanks for the reference.

I will ping you with a recommendation as I don’t think BP likes when we post references here.

About the only downside I've come across with W2 + rental income is that you don't have much of a choice on when you're receiving the income.

Innovative shed décor can turn the old gardening shed into a haven of tranquility for mom or a gaming studio for those noisy teens.SummaryBy choice or lack there of, many more people are living in smaller spaces and will continue to for the next few years.

I want the inspector to have the time with their client without my opinions or bias (That's why they are paying the inspector) If they see anything that looks alarming or something they feel we may need to go back with, I ask them to grab me so that I have a reference point for later. 

In the state of IL, the situation you are referring to is called dual agency.

I feel like if someone's headed down that road through their own choices, who am I to interrupt a life lesson in the making? 

Ok, I think you're referring to the folks that get the idea that they can buy a note, foreclose, and own the property to flip or to rent.

Turns out the contractor was right so now they’re going to have no choice but to replace it.

My choice would be to mortgage and pull out every penny possible or sell and start over if they do not cash flow with full leverage.