I understood, but was shocked  and appalled at that mentality. 

Having read many books and forum posts I am now in a position to actually get real life info from real property deal makers so I can then use that learning to enhance my portfolio of properties.I hope to visit the USA in July this year to further my learning and maybe do some deals.I am looking forward to learning lots!

@Steven Blanton   agree with Randy... this is totally reasonable ... your being extremely short sighted... not sure why we have this I want it all mentality NOW. after 5 deals your partners.. ever heard of apprenticeship... and working your way up.you pass on this and Earn nothing. and if you could get a HML you would do it.. so here you sit make a post like this and look for others to jump on your band wagon.. someone =with no money and is just going to find the deal and do the work is DIME a dozen franklytake the deal get in the game quit worrying about it.  

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My husband is retired from a career in mental health case management. 

The idea that because a landlord has a good tenant they must continually appease their needs is a hobby landlord mentality.

What is your time and mental focus worth?

(Trade school) I never really thought of trade school...I guess that would be another really great option to enhance myself in the RE field.Great enlightener Jon~

This sound crazy, I personally wouldn't use the animal hoarding as a part of my evidence unless it they are in default of your lease, because my understanding of hoarding is linked to a mental health issues which may be under the Fair Housing Act protected class regarding disabilities, I would probably just stick with the non payment of rent.