When using the fireplace, Tenant agrees to:a.not leave burning materials unattended.b.keep all burnable objects at a safe distance from flame or surround.c.make appropriate use of fireplace damper and spark screen, so as not to allow smoke to flow into the room or sparks to fly out of the fireplace.d.use only seasoned firewood or manufactured logs in the fireplace.e.not burn paper, plastics or other materials.f.keep fireplace clean of ashes.g.dispose of ashes in a safe manner by waiting until ashes completely cool and by placing them in a metal container prior to disposal.

Maybe it's 14 days if xyz is on your credit report, maybe it's 45 days if abc is on your credit report, or maybe it's a sliding scale with 14 days having zero impact, 14-29 having a very reduced impact, and that sort of thing. 

We'll see.Hopefully, Houston successfully transitions to alternatives quickly enough so the economy doesn't rank long-term...like Detroit did after auto manufacturers pulled out/shut down.

Granted, my situation is a little different than most of the REI's on this board but I've been able to leverage manufacturer direct pricing in order to have Home Depot get more competitive when it comes to bidding on rehab projects... 

We have one major employer in town and a small manufacturing plant (employs probably 50) (not counting the local hospital and the school system).

I usually get the Black one, manufactured by Frankee, at my local Menards.

We have looked at some large-scale commercial MF projects in that part of Texas over the past few years.

It's not bad at the moment, but may be challenging when trying to scale.

That being said, I imagine the answer is yes, if you're intent is to scale to a larger level over time.

scaling up in the rental business on your own is a lot of work. you also want to preserve that 500k owner occ exemption.. don't lose that .. that's the best tax treatment in the US> I think there are syndicates and other passive investments were professionals can handle the day to day that could be appropriate for this investor..