While most of these homes bought during the recession have been foreclosed on, there are ways to prolong this process in my state so somebody can be delinquent for years before they get foreclosed on.

@Jay HinrichsI wish it was not so, but Trump, or any other president, is powerless to stop a recession, especially one that can potentially dwarf the GFC.He could make it less painful though and let it run its course for a swift resolution, going contrary to Roosevelt’s style in the 30s, which prolonged the Great Depression.

@Connie Chan if you’re talking in general for me it’s probably maintenance that I haven’t encountered before (which is becoming less and less) or pro longed vacancy.If you’re talking remote investing (which I’ve also done), then that adds a whole new ball game.I’d say getting ripped off by contractors would be number 1 then, or overpaying for stuff (which happens all the time, mainly to people from the west coast).

Paying off a property, if you get that far, and I hope you do, allows for many future options including taking a portion off to buy more property and somewhat acting as the bank yourself, or you can simply enjoy the extra cash flow in the meantime that comes in while the market is hot and positioned for a massive meltdown which is kind of looking like might happen with the prolonged economic shut down.

Although well intended, this just prolongs the whole process for no good reason.

I have had countless conversations with agents after a prolonged search for a new rental apartment about their line of work.. all of them either reportedly love it or hate it..

. $100 net on a large deal may not be enough to cover a large unexpected expense, or a prolonged vacancy.

If you are underwriting this deal without these in mind, you are walking a dangerous path, as one major repair may cause your calculations to spiral.(3) Unpredictable Future Who's to say this renter stays here for a prolonged period?