Show that you’re knowledgeable and consistently securing great deals where the numbers work.Unlike other types of leads, nurturing a cash buyer’s trust doesn’t take much time.

Don't take it for granted and don't take big risks with the money. 

If the 10 year treasury is at 5% which is guaranteed, investors will want a risk premium for the mortgage backed security which here is a great article on it. 

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Laminate countertops can hold up pretty well and if damaged, will need to come out of the security deposit - lower cost product, so a larger percent of it gets paid for if damaged. 

@Joe S. over 2.5M of my funds are sitting in another lenders bank who shouldn’t have it and I have no security interest in the property that was paid off.

Sheri look and see what the city is planning and see what going on with homeland security a few more big names just said they are coming over there and look at the Good hope area where the city is putting  millions on grants to redo the store in the area on the mayors page so do a double take on that one.

Landlord can require tenants to be responsible for separately metered utilities, so can avoid waste.Landlord can get annual small increases in rent.NegativesMost of us don’t treat something we get for free the same way we treat something we’ve worked hard to obtain.S8 applicants claim “broke” and don’t like to pay application feesSame goes for security depositsS8 tenants, in our experience, tend to cause more property damage than non-S8 tenants. - Make sure you get a security deposit and perhaps do a surprise inspection of their current home.S8 requires an inspection (mostly health & safety) before approving a lease and then annually thereafter. - Not something most landlords taking care of their properties have to worry about.There are limits to clauses they allow in your lease.

I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future.

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