Man does not live by government cheese alone.You need to sit down with your tenant and explain your safety concerns.

There may very well be safety problems, too.If you want a way to use that basement space that adds income, find out what you are legally allowed to do and do that.

We just told our investors that they are accruing at 8% each year for the first 3 years but that they would need to accept 4% per year (towards the 8% yearly) for the safety of the property and everyone's funds.

Safety first, for YOU, and for those who will use the property you restore.OK, done with the first part.Unless there is lead documentation somewhere, that mandates you abate it per the written standards, for the most part, you need just eliminate the pealing, and paint or seal over it!

Home located in Albuquerque current lease through May 2020Tenants dog caused a fire by dragging a pillow over a gas floor heater Gas meter was pulled as the fire melted the safety cut off valve to the gas heater where the fire was. 

Title insurance is absolutely necessary for your safety and your investment!

To use their voucher, the tenant will need to get the new (new) unit approved by Section 8 and that can take a few weeks even in super-speedy mode in our area.That said, if this is typical of the tenant's ability for decision making, you may be best off letting them go...

Yes, do a lot of studying and learning, but don’t get stuck on research mode.

Your safety comes first.

This way, during the inspection period of the contract, we can re-negotiate as needed to account for the big items and any safety-related issues that turn up.Food for thought.