More often, they try to cover it up.The best defense is a good offense, and in this case, it is education for both the LL and tenant.

Sex offenders: No non-consentual sex offenders allowed.Drugs: No manufacturing or distribution within the last three years unless on active parole with the recommendation of their parole officer.Check forgers / bad check offenses: If less than 3 years old, ALL payments must be in cash or in the form of a POSTAL money order.Evictions: Nothing current.

No offense to any Ohio residents I hope :-) And best of luck in your research and investing Uwe

If you're inside someone's house 1. introduce yourself AND leave a [OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE REMOVED] card!!

No offense, but between, say, Cleveland and Dallas, I am going to prefer Dallas.4.

No offense, but why in the world would you have considered offering full value less rehab for this?

What small contractor can afford a $30k fine per offense?

It is very hard to establish at tribunal that the damage was done intentionally with malice and not just out of stupidity: case example; tenant brought motorbike into living room to change oil and severly damaged/stained carpet - judge ruled tenant had not set out intentionally to cause damage to the carpet -so this was not covered on the other hand, different tenant caused offensive graffitti to internal walls -this was ruled to have been done intentionally with malice -so covered However, this policy comes into its own mainly for rent default, of varrying amounts depending on the circumstances but in some cases upto 12weeks if the tenant does a runner.

The only person who had to pay was the clogged toilet because it was a third offense.

Others will accept a proof of funds letter from a funding source (bank or transactional lender for example).So, that depends somewhat on where you are claiming to get your CASH from, since you are claiming to be a CASH Buyer (please don't take offense, but I doubt you have the cash at hand since you need to ask for this in detail).Most REO listing agents want to see that you are willing to cut a check to them for the amount of the earnest money; if you can't write that check, then that tells them about all they need to know.