The info I am trying to give comes from working with some really smart people and doing a lot of deals.  

It would be one thing if the landlord disclosed that he/she would be placing a surveillance device in a common area for the purposes of security, but I can see why it would bother a tenant (and, quite frankly, the landlord) that one tenant now has surveillance over an area of the premises.

If you plan to make an offer well below the list price, it will be smart for you to be able to substantiate your offer.  

The smart people call it Fool's Gold let me retitle your thread as Airbnb subleasing failure in San Antonio?

Plus you are protecting yourself, which is always smart.

Don’t give her special treatment(that means don’t give in) and tell her if she’d like to request to do these upgrades herself(installing a nest or smart thermostat isn’t hard) she can pay for it but if she takes it when she leaves she needs to restore the house back to normal.

I think it's smart to develope a Modern Business Model, that leverages technology and be the agent that out performs!  

Why do some really rich (and smart) people are tight lipped about their personal finances...To me Financially Independent is just a garbage term, that I wish would have never been coined, as it tries to portray those who have succeeded into some mythical superheroes from comic books. 

While analysis paralysis is defiantly a concern, looking at data and drawing conclusions while also actively looking for properties/markets to invest in is smart.

The windows were as old as the house, and thank God I got out before having to replace them.Finding a Renter:I listed the property on Zillow, and I signed up with smart move for the screening the tenants but I also had about 15 questions I asked each interested party.