I have to stop managing my own, partly because I tend to be ridiculously nice to my tenants, bending over backwards to keep them happy, so that they will lease again... and like an idiot, I'm always surprised (for some reason) when they find some way to try to screw me!  

I'm not trying to bend the law.

I've got a listing in South Bend that's a rental property that I've been trying to sell here for about a month or two. 

steveeslinger.com hes out of South Bend but he can recommend someone I am sure.

Interested in learning more about wholesaling and buy-and-hold investing in other markets with better ratios - possibly Bend, Oregon?

I have my mold remediation lic by all means make sure you get it tested if there is no mold it will help you if you are ever in court.YOu do not want to put your self were you are bending over and asking a owner or a renter not to stick it in you to much .

I have 2 lenders that will bend over for me and I also have been turned down by other lenders.

Very very rarely for long term tenant's you have history with you might bend your process, but even so, you should never put yourself into a position of trusting something a tenant says you can't verify and then be unable to begin the eviction process in a timely manner.

Moral of story : NEVER bend the rules and ALWAYS thoroughly screen tenants.

I am just beginning the process of learning about RE investing--I am halfway through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide and have been looking at property prices in Bend, OR and in Springfield, IL (where I grew up and still have family).