.- I screen my own tenants, as this is by far the most important part and I don't trust anyone else to do it- I plan to be at a property monthly to deal with maintenance- use handyman for things I don't do myself.And for properties somewhat far away, I find that making arrangements with a local church leader's spouse for some tasks is useful.

action=view&current=04d3a846.jpg&mediafilter=noflasheThis home was built to use the second floor as a church, but never was.

Fax your property description to the local Section 8 office, or put flyers in local churches/bodegas.We don't put signs in the windows anymore, it just invites break-ins and shows how much competition there is in our area.

After church this morning, my son and wife are taking me to Kincaid's (local legendary hamburger joint).

I know some lenders who specialize in loaning on churches.

Be sure to take advantage of all the resources on the site, and do the suggested reading, and listen to the podcasts, you'll learn a lot to help you in your business.There is an REIA meeting here in Salem at the Baptist Church on Marion on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30, I encourage you to go.Again, welcome and may you be blessed in your dealings.Mike

It's really that simple.REFINANCE - $153K / $170K = 90% LTV - you are in the church.  

has been around for many years, the founders and their sons were old friends of my family, all grew up in same area, went to same church, etc. as my family and they DO know what they're doing, one of the older ones was a UW-Milwaukee real estate prof for years and wrote at least one book on the RE business, a while back.

The landlords I have come in contact with here in Dallas 70% will lie about ownership but when I confront them; they start to sweat like a prostitute in church, and then they come clean.Joe Gore

You can help a family getting out of a domestic violence situation, fleeing another country, house burnt down ect. would call local churched, shelters to see if your home might help a desperate family.