At the end of the day your portfolio is only worth what the properties will sell for.For every investor  that makes money there are 8 or 9 that lose money and thats in a strong market.Most diyers are complete hacks, constantly cut corners like having lead based wooden windows in there rentals exposing young children to toxins and damaging there front cortex.  

When I die I want to leave my children cash not a business that they will likely sell.You are not retired if you still have income investment properties.

"I'm terrified for my children, but I'll feel much better for a $20/mo discount."

Hello BP, I am 34 married with children.

I am terrified of the potential liability and especially if there were children coming over and if there was no supervision it could easily become a disaster.

As our portfolio has grown, I'm beginning to consider what a mess it would be to have someone else disposition our assets to help care for our children if something where to happen to the wife and I.

For a rental unit which has an additional tenant joining the occupants of the rental unit thereby resulting in an increase in the number of tenants existing at the inception of the tenancy: (a) The landlord may increase the maximum rent or maximum adjusted rent by an amount not to exceed 10% for each additional tenant that joins the occupants of the rental unit, except as follows: (i) This Subsection shall not apply if the landlord had actual or constructive knowledge of the additional tenant's occupancy of the rental unit for more than 60 days and has failed to notify the tenant of the increase pursuant to this Subsection; (ii) If the additional tenant joined the occupants of the rental unit prior to the effective date of this amendment and the landlord had actual or constructive knowledge of the additional tenant's occupancy of the rental unit prior to the effective date of this amendment, the landlord shall not be able to increase the rent pursuant to this Subsection unless the landlord had notified the tenant of the increase within 60 days of the effective date of this amendment; (iii) This Subsection shall not apply for the first minor dependent child (or first minor dependent children of a multiple birth) added to an existing tenancy.

She originally moved in 6 years ago as a couple w/ 2 children,  they got a divorce last year and she stayed in the house. 

It is not harmful to pets or children either.

Currently own my company and my company builds / renovates  mainly "Children's Museums, Science Centers etc,.."