I also have more than enough reserves to comfortably stash 8 months of expenses aside in the event of vacancies.Since my investor is an older gentleman and looking to secure himself some passive income for a while, part of our private mortgage deal was that I can't refinance before 10 years, but also that I must refinance before 15 years.  

Tonight is not a regular "meeting" but vendors (insurance, real estate agents, property managers, etc.)

If you don't you've effectively reduced the security deposit you hold by $300.

Most living paycheck by paycheck are doing that because of a mindset- a mindset they'd have if they were committed to a regular corporate job.

Tenants should always have "skin in the game" namely the security deposit.

Sometimes the spikes and surges from those can fry things.For "no heat", it could be one side of the 240 V to the dryer missing, a bad heating element, bad regular thermostat, bad high-limit switch, or bad control board.

They basically agree with me that it needs to be vented when getting showers, and that it needs to be cleaned regularly.

I need to start shopping local banks/credit unions to secure financing for my (hopefully near future) rental property purchases.

A rental is considered to be an income producing property, so the house could then be sold utilizing all the normal and regular capital gains tax rules.

You may be required to have a sign out, that could mean an office, you'll probably need regular office hours, business phone for the public (as well as regulators).