All it does is insure the amount in excess of 80%.The couple complaining to countrywide are about to have a foreclosure on their record if you can not refi out the property as the loan is in their name.

You will lose your ability to participate in the Section 8 program and you will likely be liable for civil damages, at least for the excess rent you've collected, interest, and court costs.

Five-Year Boom , is it me or that a pattern, JTReal-estate values surged fourfold over the past five years, fueled by a supply shortage and an influx of expatriates.

I don't attempt to evict people for being unclean unless it's excessive.

Contrary to what you hear on the news, inflation is increasing on almost everything (except fuel).

I have been selling apartment buildings for about eight years, having sold in excess of 1,000 units throughout my career.

The damage was in excess of the security deposit.

However, throw in some of that guru style letter campaign marketing; an ad in the newspaper; some fuel to drive to look at some of the properties; entity maintenance; legal expenses from time to time; phone expenses; office expenses; etc, etc, etc and that number could be significantly lower.

Therefore, I would not excessively rehab a property if it is going to be used as a rental, especially in the price range that you're talking about.

With the current market conditions and the excess inventory of bank owned homes most real cash buyers (the ones that close in 2 days) are looking for 45-50% ARV.