It's going to depend on your markets housing supply, is the town population growing or shrinking, is the work there seasonal...?

You have tax returns and successful projects that you can show potential investors if they ask.Let's also assume that you have exhausted your supply of "friends, family, and fools," as well as your own personal cash.Have you always just gone to banks?

In Arkansas if major items are gone (bed, furniture, etc.) a property CAN be considered abandoned.

Some tenants wanted everything but the bedroom furniture (hauling a bed, mattresses, dressers - and storing those are not a fun experience) and others had their own furniture that they didn't want to pay to store. 

We are talking dumpster worth of garbage, pots, pans, furniture, brand new unopened tools, unopened amazon boxes, multiple lawn mowers, five weed wackers and a customer bowling ball.

The Communipaw area is starting new development though.Also, since Jersey City has been building up a lot of property, the rental markets in the areas I mentioned above have seen a large increase in the supply of units and they are still building more in those areas. 

If there's a strong demand and very limited supply, it may be worth while.

And she has  SS and medicare.I would ask her about her expenses to find out if she cooks and buys groceries, or prefers to eat at restaurants.I would have her supply her own credit report, which she can download for free, for preliminary screening, and see what other debt she has. 

Mortgage rates are based on supply and demand.

If there is a window seal leak and water has leaked in the rental property can tenant hold landlord liable for any damage to furniture?