But, if it had happened 3 years earlier it might have bankrupted me, or at least caused me to lose home or get way behind in payments.IT'S STEALING PLAIN AND SIMPLE.

Hope so cause it is growing and happening all around San Antonio and I absolutely love it’s it’s a very exciting time.

I would argue though you would have a much better opportunity to retain your tenant if you fix all their maintenance request, assuming that the repair item was not caused by the tenant.  

could you please either pm me or post what caused it and what you learned from it? 

There were some major water leaks in the upstairs bathroom that have never been addressed, and caused major damage to the lower hallway.  

You will be required to somehow prove that your failure to do what you promised was due to something completely out of your control, such as a non-voluntary job relocation or out-of-state mother in law that came down with cancer that caused you and your spouse to move to be closer to her until she passes away.If you cannot prove that this thing was completely beyond your control, your future mortgage loan application(s) will be denied until so much time has passed that there's nothing in your paperwork making it obvious that you did this.

If you, the wheeler dealer, pro RE investor type convinces a seller to enter into a loan agreement you devised, make no mistake, your tail is flapping in the wind too.People can agree to all sorts of things, they may or may not be legal, if the parties reach the conclusion desired, no muss or fuss, everyone is happy.....okay.However, individuals unlike corporate entities suffer from what is called "life events" these are events that happen to individuals, they die, the go into a hospital or nursing home, they get divorced, they take bankruptcy, they get sued, they go to prison or they might even talk to someone like their attorney about something else and mention an arrangement.These life events usually cause other eyes to begin looking at financial dealings, any life event can cause a financial matter.

It wouldn't be the first time a lint trap caused a fire and that exhaust smell might be the start of that.I'm not a HVAC expert, this is just an idea for a possible issue. 

We had 25 units and it frustrated us cause the profit was not worth the time.

My accountant says high mileage deductions can cause an audit.