My policy for rental screening is "no smokers allowed", however I understand that these tenants pay on time and are nice, quiet people.Because I suppose the damage is already done, should I just let them stay and go through the necessary rehab when they vacate eventually?

I have had several people lined up for viewings this entire week (I took advice from others the last time I listed my other apartment and really screened people prior to inviting them to see it, which limited the amount of overall people...thanks!) 

Management is key here to screen the best tenants and manage the tenant.  

However a zero tax Roth is better than depreciation in my view.

Let me know more about where your properties are located, if you have a vrbo page or website so I  can view your properties, and any additional info you can share.

What I would do is get a licensed GC to view the properties and give you a line item quote to do rehab on all unit, and the outside, and bundle that into your loan/cost, then move fast!

It might be a little harder on the front end to cover the increased payments, but in the end you'd pay significantly less interest than you would following your method.Sorry if I sound like a sour-puss contrarian; I actually really love these kinds of posts that give real actionable advice, but I also like to hear and offer alternate views.

These liens are public records, but how do you view them?

@Mike SedlacekThank you for the view point.

I did some things right with that first rental (scheduling an open house instead of individual appointments, for example, and screening applicants) but there's definitely room for improvement.