I suggest to avoid Craigslist until it begins to use image recognition software to add a degree of automation to enhance its security.4.

Champagne dreams and beer mentality

It takes a different mentality and a different skill set than being a LANDLORD or REAL ESTATE INVESTOR or REALTOR.6.

But I agree this mentality is prevalent.

A month's lost rent is nothing compared to the mental stess and loss of sleep for every little thing that some jerks throw you at.

I thought the first ones I had taken were pretty incredibe but they do some editing and seem to enhance them. 

Having the annual rent increase included in the lease prepares the tenant mentally, too, and quite a few tenants won't move out over a $25 monthly increase.

Glad I read the whole thread first :)Your first line of defense when getting these requests is simple: if the nature of the disability or need for the animal is not obvious (i.e. a "seeing eye dog" for a blind tenant), you are legally permitted to require the applicant provide official documentation of the need for the animal, and the type of animal, from a physician, psychiatrist, social worker, or mental health professional.

When renting to college students, seek to understand their mentality.

Note Rehabbing - Buy notes and work to enhance the return (incentivize early payoff, take non-performing to re-performing, cure paperwork deficiencies, hardest hit funds, etc) for higher returns. 4.