A reasonable modification refers to a physical change made to a rental unit or common area that allows a person with a disability to fully use and enjoy the premises.Examples of Reasonable Modifications:Installing a ramp or grab bars in a bathroom.Lowering countertops, peepholes, or light switches for wheelchair access.Widening doorways or removing carpet for mobility devices.Adding visual doorbells or smoke alarms for tenants who are hearing-impaired.Landlord Responsibility:The landlord must allow the modification if it’s reasonable and necessary.For federally funded housing (like HUD or Tax Credit properties), the landlord is usually responsible for the cost of the modification.For private or market-rate housing, the landlord may require the tenant to pay for the modification and restore the unit to its original condition upon move-out (if the change affects future marketability).The landlord can ask for plans and proof that the work will be done safely and professionally.Tenant Responsibility:The tenant is responsible for paying for and arranging the modification (unless the property receives federal assistance).The tenant must obtain the landlord’s approval before work begins.The tenant may be asked to restore the unit when vacating, depending on state or local law.Best Practices for LandlordsRespond to all accommodation or modification requests in writing and in a timely manner.Keep a Reasonable Accommodation/Modification Request Log for compliance records.Train leasing staff and maintenance teams on Fair Housing requirements.Post a notice or add a clause in your lease about Fair Housing rights for transparency.Final ThoughtsReasonable accommodations and modifications are not “special treatment” — they are legal rights designed to ensure equal access to housing.

In my opinion, this is not that complicated of an arrangement and it's absurd for anyone to claim a buyer would need $15k worth of training to structure this kind of deal.

Most brokerages also require agents under them to at least hold a salesperson license, which I do not currently have—but am prepared to obtain quickly if there’s a viable partnership path forward.I’ve started reaching out to brokerages to explore possible partnership or sponsorship arrangements where I could operate under their license and share a portion of the revenue.

If smoking is explicitly prohibited, as stated in your lease, and you have already issued two notices, it would be wise to issue a lease violation and arrange for an inspection to evaluate any existing damage.

These were new builds with the financing pre-arranged by the builder with a large lender when the subdivision first started. 

We ended up working out an arrangement where I kept the property, the carrier issued the $160,000 base policy limit to the prior owner and I paid an additional $50,000 but ended up negotiating and receiving another $30,000 from the insurance carrier.

Those will give you true long-term stability with minimal refinance risk — and you can shop around nationally for the best rates and lowest fees, rather than limiting yourself to local options.The key is working with a lender or broker who’ll stay with you through each phase — acquisition, rehab, and long-term hold — and understands how to navigate structured or corporate tenancy setups like sober living.If you’d like, I can share a few approaches we’ve used with investors doing multi-property BRRRRs under similar arrangements.

Yes, it’s definitely possible for your wife to gain REP status while working with an out-of-state property manager—as long as she’s actively involved in making investment decisions and managing the portfolio, the REP program allows for that kind of arrangement.

What's your current living arrangement - single, married, kids?

Work out an arrangement and see what works.