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Each person designated a cupboard area in kitchen,food separate,,, each gets shelf in fridge and tape label stuff,, if they want a extra fridge in their room charge extra for elec .designated parking spots,, and stuff either fits in their room or designated storage spot per person.Weekly chore chart that rotates like trash, vacuuming, bathroom clean up duty,, or hire a maid.I'd cover toilet paper and trash bags.Entry door get's electronic keyless entry and each room also,, easy no keys change code once someone moves..

These properties could then possibly meet the guidelines for a portfolio type loan.I think the strategy behind this is to leverage the existing one year of tax returns on LLC 1 and then the operating history of LLC 1 could function as a "secondary form of repayment" in conjunction with the fixed lease in place.

However, I knew that the stairwell had zero impact on the actual functionality of the property, and that it would have zero impact on its desirability as a rental.

Wiersema if you have visible & functioning K&T, most insurance carriers will require you to replace it before they will insure it.You may be able to find some insurance carriers who will over look it, but they wont be the most affordable option.  

I would expect all "common" entrances, such as a back door for laundry room, to be locked at all times...simply put a "storeroom" function handset on it so it is always locked.

It could use some polish, but it’s free and functional and syncs perfectly to their systems 

It's a function of affordability and available market in a range.The other bigger consideration is that if you buy a second property as an investment you do nothing to dilute or jeopardize your primary residence exclusion. 

A functioning economy requires a safe place to store your money. 

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