Branden - First, CONGRATULATIONS on paying off your debt and saving $80K!! 

We should be able to pay cash for the entire build given the timeline the build will require.

Kyle, you are correct, you should not be responsible, but the fact is MN law requires you to pay unless you can show the bed bugs are a result of willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant or a person visiting the tenant, which is nearly impossible to prove. 

-your first tenant leaves when their lease is up and it costs a few thousand dollars to turn the property, and then you have to pay another full month rent in commission to find a new tenant.

About 1/3 of our current tenants pay regularly and on time.

Typically a lot of those properties get bought before May or the owners figure out ways to pay the back taxes.A lot of the properties at the actual auction usually aren't very desirable pieces of land.

You can use the extra income to pay down debt, save for retirement, or invest in additional properties.Tax Benefits: There may be tax advantages to renting out a portion of your home, such as deductions for mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.

Feels too much like paying rent to me.

I have a clear goal tenant in mind, and pay close attention to the trends and lifestyle amenities that'll help us get to the top of the market from finish aesthetics to secure bike storage. 

@Jorge VazquezI would never pay someone to do something they were supposed to do in the first place.I would hire an attorney and pursue that avenue, sue for losses if you wish.School of hard knocks