Exceptions are made for bankruptcy, IRS liens, and mechanic liens.It's protection is so good that corporate raider Paul Bilzerian, sued for millions, $62 million by the government, moved to Florida and paid $65 million for an estate totally shielded by the homestead.

Our business partners want to make some improvements to the house with the 7 yr tenants in it - it does need carpet, some minor mechanical improvements, etc pretty badly but they want to use money from the checking account to pay for it - the house is within 3 years of being paid off and has more than enough equity to cover it. 

But on occasion you may see a mechanics lien (Again applicable in Texas) where a contractor didn't get paid for work done on the property.

Hey Kaylan,Stick to the neighborhoods where your middle class Americans live (teachers, mechanics, mailmen, etc) These are the best areas to drive for dollars since most of your end-buyers prefer to flip these homes.Also, look into pulling the Code Violations list from your county - they are essentially driving for dollars for you.Best of luck 

Hopefully, you can see if they are financial occupants vs physical occupants (non-payers), the turn over expenses, the maintenance the building requires based on the mechanicals, who is paying the utilities, etc. 

Had I not been familiar with the job, I might have felt taken for a ride, but I knew the mechanic was right, and it would have taken me 2 days to do that job myself.

We'd figure out the mechanics of how it works only if the concept is validated.)

The higher grade locks have better mechanical strength, so they last longer and they hold up to more physical force.

My husband has worked in positions that require him to be handy and mechanically inclined.

Solid mechanicals, solid roof, foundation in great shape, everything you could want in a building... they tried to sell it for a decade and received exactly 0 offers.