We signed the papers that day.  

what you need to do is buy in better areas where the price points are higher and the returns are risk adjusted.. that means paper returns are less.. but you know investors they tend to not think about tenant risk and go for the highest returns on paper..

Home insurance won't cover a lot of system failures like electrical.Home warranties are designed to make the warranty provider money; they are slow to respond, quick to reject claims, charge you a trip fee for every visit, use the lowest-cost vendors that provide quick-fix solutions, and are generally not worth the paper they are written on.

I read how easy it is for scam artist to file fake papers with the county court clerk in order to foreclosure on properties.

The loan we were applying for is an FHA, which stipulates we must provide a signed lease for our half of the duplex (to be newly rented out) but for the other half which the parents "own" (in reality all three are equally owners of the entire property.) we would need to provide proof of rental income on our tax return, however her parents claimed that so we seem to be SOL.The mortgage is covered, we can rent it out no problem, but the underwriter is saying on paper it looks like she is responsible for the whole duplex and the rent for half of it is unreportable.

Yes I have been talking to Wells Fargo and rocket mortgage ill definitely check out some mortgage brokers.

Chicago has also seen strong appreciation in both home prices and rents the past few years.Worst part - Don't get lured into the D class neighborhoods because the cash flow looks good on paper.

Did peruse a judgment so I have a piece of paper showing he owes me a few thousand dollars.It is a problem as cozy never contacted me....just dug the $$ out of my account.

I have a large paper trail with multiple inspections by their inspectors and appraisals by liscenced appraisers ordered by me and the bank as well as contractor receipts showing that I’m only half way through the list of recommended repairs from their inspector.

@Richard Licon-  likely not  worth the paper its  printed on ...if the course has taught you something - but if the only reason you are  considering it is to get the certification - dont bother