Noises such as babies crying are not grounds for complaints and due to the fact that children at that age cannot control their behavior, laws will not apply.But with all of that said, I would definitely contact your landlord as well as the Housing Authority to at least inform them of the guest on the premises to help establish a starting point for the possible violation of the rules and regulation.I hope this helps!

Aside from that, I go over the signed lease before they take possession and always take the exact amount in payment of the first month rent and the deposit, proof of payment of which shows that the tenant understood what the terms of the lease were.

I am not 100% sure but thinking you need to change the locks and secure the premise with a note that access can be made with your presence...  

I would obtain 1 free credit report from one provider to see where I was at and who was reporting on me, then get another free report from another provider each quarter or so to check my progress.My basic premise would be to keep paying minimums on active/current accounts and scratch some money together.  

The sheriff left without removing him from the premises. 

We had to screen four or five CPA's before we found one that understood real estate investors but we have benefitted greatly, not only saving a small fortune in taxes but being able to plan a strategy around future investments (and sales of properties). 

The second one:  "The renter gives the owner, in addition to the lien given by law a lien on all property situated on the premises, including all furniture and household furnishing, whether property is exempt for execution or not, for the rent agreed to be paid, for any damage caused by renter, and for court costs and attorneys fees incurred under the terms hereof."

", but was it always understood to be a loan-only?

The tenants have lived rent free in this home for many many years.  The owner is elderly and former father in law of the tenant.  Her son (owners grandson) and his girlfriend also live in the home.  The owner does not...

Yes, I'm not sure we fully understood each other.