Initially it was difficult to find good tenants - people were still loosing jobs in Phoenix at the time of purchase.

Should i still take some of their security deposit if the place is in decent shapeShould i share with them the fact that i need to occupy the place for a cheaper home loan loosing leverage?

But the basic rule in Pennsylvania is that if your contract includes the phrase "intending to be legally bound," the parties to the contract cannot void the contract based on lack of consideration. 

Compared to a single family house, if the tenant moves out of the sfh, you loose all of your income plus you have to spend the money to get the house ready for the next tenant.

It's bound to at least break-even, but the tenant happiness (and hence being more steady) would be more than worth it.

my biggest fear in Real estate investing is the lunging dog.....not just being in a back yard, but particularly from being the unfamiliar face in the middle of a dead end neighborhood street....in NE Florida....a territorial dog is often loose,, or if charged up enough easily can snap the tethered tie leash or hop the small small fence...

I’m not sure what the rules are on this website, so I don’t want to overstep my bounds, but you can find the YouTube video with some more info by searching “Cambutal 308 acres”As far as utilities go, the property has a natural water source and city power is less than a km away. 

If any are cracked or loose then jack them up and replace.I don't see a fridge.

I will look at other stores for range pricing, but Best Buy was good for now since I could easily filter options based on the features of my current range to get pricing comparable with what I already own.Appliance details in case it's helpful:Frigidaire stainless steel electric glasstop rangePurchased in 2007Other than a loose oven handle I was notified about today, the range was fully functional prior to being informed of the cracked glass top.Thanks in advance!

@Heather Wingenbach  This should help: http://fhahandbook.com/appraisal-guidelines.phpPay special attention to peeling paint (even a little bit), loose hand rails, cracked or broken glass, crumbly cement steps, etc.