The seller refused to add this.I planned to measure the house by myself and the list agent started to push me to sign the contract.

There's too many risks, including illegal/illicit use, including copyrighted material and FIOS as you can see is taking harsh measures (slow spleed, freeze account for days, freeze account indefinitely after 6+ file transfers, even if same title).Additionally, there are the complaints that the wifi signal is poor etc in a certain room (which is pretty much inevitable).. and even when the tenant defaults paying rent altogether and/or abuses it, there might be the future claim of that 'utility' provided prematurely being cut off, even if its complimentary?

And just for good measure...

Owning a place free and clear is as safe as you can get and you will be pretty much able to ride out most recessions, etc Fwiw I am reading two books that really helped me in my journey - “what every real estate investor needs to know about cash flow and 36 other key finacial measures” by Frank GalllinelliAnd “An Economist walks into a brothel” by Allison Schrager this is all about finacial risk and has been super helpful! 

However, we just purchased one very close by (4 blocks) that measures about 500sf more since it includes a converted garage, and it rented for $1295 mo. with new flooring, paint and the same old 'gold finish' fixtures.The same houses in Watauga only rent up about $50 in rent over the previous 10 years...so, a jump of $170 for the same house from one tenant to the next, we feel is a great upswing in rental prices.

In most cases with older homes your best bet is to get them custom made to fit the space perfectly after you've measured properly.  

This is one of my top criterias for measuring the Price to Earning ratio for an investment properties.

Pines’ license to practice law, branding him “a substantial threat of harm to the public†because of his advice to foreclosure victims to break in and retake their homes.Pines, whose law offices in Carlsbad were closed earlier this year, argues that most of the foreclosures and evictions of homeowners are conducted illegally because the banks and investment firms who claim ownership of distressed properties don’t have clear title to them.The decision by State Bar Court Judge Richard Honn is a temporary measure, pending a hearing on disciplinary charges against Pines, the bar said in a statement.A defiant Pines vowed to continue fighting the actions of big banks and investment groups putting homeowners out on the street, as well as state bar officials, whom he accuses of acting on behalf of the prominent law firms representing the banks -- and paying massive dues to the 232,000-member state lawyers’ association.“It means absolutely nothing,†Pines, 59, said of the bar court ruling. “I will go right on doing what I have always done and it won't effect me at all, or my clients.â€The bar court, which operates independently of the state court system in handling internal legal matters, called Pines to a hearing on April 12, where he was accused of violating laws and ethical standards in advising clients to take the law into their own hands.“Although Pines is a seasoned attorney, he seems to have lost his ability to distinguish between zealous advocacy and lawlessness,†Honn wrote in his 18-page ruling, adding that Pines’ “unwillingness or inability to obey court orders and follow the laws of this state has tarnished the reputation of other attorneys and the legal community as a whole.â€Chief Trial Counsel Jim Towery said he was gratified that the bar court agreed Pines posed an imminent threat and was likely to continue violating court orders unless his license was revoked.Deputy Trial Counsel Brooke Schafer said that in none of the cases in which Pines advised clients to reoccupy homes in Carlsbad, Newport Beach and Simi Valley did the former homeowners have a legal right to enter the premises.

This is a decrease from my initial goal as I have decided to hold out for more profitable deals this year. 2) Build 1 new construction project. 3) Acquire 4 rental units that cash flow a minimum of $300/unit4) Mentor 1 new investor and help them complete their first profitable deal5) Acquire 2 new private money lenders for a total of $200k in investor funds6) Have my company featured in the local news7) Be interviewed 3 times and build my reputation as an expert in my real estate niche.8) Streamline and automate 30% of my daily business operations9) Be in the position for my company to donate $10,000 to a charity/organization 10) Stop simply talking about it and finally take my girl backpacking in Asian and EuropeSimple, measurable, attainable, reviewable, and time bound goals.

More stringent measures can help to contain the problem within this category of loans, without there being too many adverse effects on the broader mortgage market.