Report all noise violations or other issues to bring the police in.The Marcellus Wallace option is always available (Google it) but not everyone is cut out for that...and I would never advocate taking the law into your own hands.

Some will go with a nicer pad and a cheaper carpet.The nicer pad makes the carpet FEEL more expensive to the tenant when they walk on it.A great pad also resists wear and tear and if you need to replace the carpet the pad usually can be used again.Used to you would put a plastic membrane in between the carpet and pad to protect the pad but the plastic would slide and make noise sometimes.Now they have pads with built in protection.You are not looking for the cheapest product but the best VALUE for what you pay.It depends on the area and what kind of tenants and rent base you are working with.

This will undoubtedly cause noise and involve alterations to the back yard which will make it different from when the existing tenant(s) rented.

Complaints like noise complaints, smoking in the building, and leaving garbage out in the open.

For both tenant and landlord peace of mind, the property had an extensive video surveillance and security DVR system already installed by the prior owner, which covers outdoor areas and indoor common areas and records 24/7/365, as well as sensors for excess dB noise levels.

I'm going back to my attorney to adjust my lease, but the only thing it says right now is referring to noise and "peaceful enjoyment".

College kids love basements because they can make noise without the cops showing up.

My understanding is that you still need a lease with a tenant, and the roommate agreement can spell out in more detail the day to day behavior and living conditions within the house - diving of chores, noise, etc.

That is all just noise.

About to close on our 3rd property with them, our 2nd in Atlanta.you have to look at a lot of factors but why we were sold: they’re both top 10 US metros, lower price points, lower cost of living compared to other major metros, have solid employment economies, lots of Fortune 500 HQs, growing population, high rental demand because of the previous points, etc. you have to filter through the noise and opinions because there are a lot of great cash flowing markets out there as per the replies in this thread, but at the end of the day the decision of where to invest is based on how you can make sense of the numbers.