I’m not sure I’m allowed to say the name on here.

Renters insurance will cover the tenants personal things and also liability in case they mess something up in your unit (as the landlord you should be named as an additional insured which allows you to tap the tenants insurance should they cause some sort of damage to your unit).

Just as others have mentioned, a Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) would allow you to potentially get an investment property without dealing with the income verification. 

Everyone takes pictures of everything nowadays, we all have phones in our hands constantly, so I don't believe they don't have pictures.Your Contractor is right in not re-pouring the driveway while it is so cold, so I would believe his story.I would stick to your generous offer to deduct a few bucks off of the rent (maybe $100) for their troubles and then tell them to go pound sand.

However, an essential exception emerged in the 1990s, allowing specific rental income to be categorized as non-passive.

However, an essential exception emerged in the 1990s, allowing specific rental income to be categorized as non-passive.

You can invest with big-name experienced sponsors, who may simply be putting their name on the deal to give it credibility, and will have little to no role in the operations, and may command significant fees that allow them to get paid regardless of the deal's success.

First to back up a second, syndication deals are basically the old-school version of crowdfunding deals (with the main difference that crowdfunding deals are allowed to be marketed on the Internet).And you can find syndication/crowdfunding deals that are set up as DSTs.

Thanks @Noah BaconGenerally, after that amount of time in the elements, a City Building Dept would not allow the wood products in particular, to be used.

Get involved, Ask Questions, Be open to feedback, and allow other seasoned investors to help guide you along your journey of Real Estate Investing.I'd also recommend learning as much as you can about the niche of REI you're interested in.Audible is also a great resource.