Good defense will lead to a strong offense (returns) Check out the great pod casts and reading suggestions they will help.

No offense, but serious real estate investing needs more sound thinking.

Hence, no returning calls to the buyer and slow to write the offer.No offense to RE agents here, but I have found that most of them should be treated like used car salesmen and venomous snakes.

While it may be a waste of time to bring the pest guy in only to be told that the infestation won't go away until the animals are treated/gone, it will give you the documentation you need to issue a cure or quit.Given that frontline and other topical flea control meds for dogs are less than $40 for several months, it shouldn't be hard to abate if the tenants are willing.

If they ever do sue I can show a past pattern of abusive behavior and that it is an offensive tactic.This may not be the best tactic but I am very offended by this kind of tactic and want everyone of them to know I will not back down because of it.

Also make sure that missed payments on utilities are an evictable offense.

You aren't in a position to play hard ball, they will eat your lunch.Play it straight up, put tenants in and rent it if you can, otherwise I suggest you head to the shallow end where you don't get in over your head, no offense, but those ideas were pretty much speculation with an imagination. :)

Wouldn't stop a comment from being made but if it were not for the mention feature the offensive comment would probably go unanswered and unforeseen.

They get $1200 for a first floor apartment and no offense my father is probably close to a slum lord I keep the house as nice as possible in community areas.

Realtors base it on a bunch of thing, including pendings, for sale, and which way they think you want it to go (no offense to the Agents who actually give honest comps for rehabbers).Running Title also gives you comps, if you can get into it to choose the parameters.