I know by consuming real estate all day, it is almost inevitable that this is what i will be thinking about before bed.

Should I have them sign a Consumer Notice?

i havebeen a member on the site for a few years consuming the information on the forums and absorbing the content from the podcasts but i have not posted much on the forums. 

Going through a Jury trial is not only expensive for both sides but time consuming aswell.

We opted for a HELOC on our primary residence for the first deal as our house has increased in value so much since we moved in.

We opted not to do that and pay all utilities - we just calculated that into the long term tenants rent. 

My partner at the time bailed because we were NOT cutting corners & he found the work time consuming, expensive & too involved to comprehend.

@Caleb Heimsoth I believe those fees are write-offs and aren’t they less expensive, time consuming, and stressful than losing my house or other properties from a lawsuit?

I realize REI in itself can be very time consuming, but once my portfolio is established I hope it will allow me to focus on other things.

Even here in Maryland, in some counties its no big deal at all like Montgomery county, then you go to Baltimore, 30 minutes away and its a huge deal.You simply need to be aware of the risks involved in certain locations and either accept those risks, mitigate those risks, or opt to not take on that risk.