too bad she lied, she may have been a good tenant. hard to tell these days, sometimes you get clean background checks but the truth is they just were never caught before and are terrible tenants, some bg's come back with history and their the most punctual and quiet tenants possible. you just never know these days. judging a book by it's cover sucks but we gotta do it. 

Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $20,000 In 2013, I decided to put much of what I had learned from books into action by purchasing a two-bedroom home—not as a traditional investment property, but as a home for my mother.

It has all the fundamentals for strong growth, yet it’s still priced affordably because it flies under the radar.I’ve put together a 50-page guide that covers everything you need to know about investing in Birmingham.

They had an incredible view, which attracted a ton of weekend bookings.

What is inside the book of Norada really ?

Whereas with an STR, even with clear english detailing any issues up front, is often booked on a whim with an overload of information digested in a short period of time.

I book marginal candidates in between strong ones to create a scarcity mentality. 

There is a book in the library called "Low (and no) Money Down" that discusses the various methods of financing purchases.

I am looking for a mentor/coach who can help/guide me through the business.

Quote from @Phillip Austin: There are two alternatives to a security deposit, which I speak about in my book.