The expenses are deductible, and I usually use the time to explore the city and check out new restaurants...i love my job :-)All in all, don't be hesitant to look at homes within an hour's drive that offer low cost housing and high rents.

I purchased the property subject to the existing loan with me paying all closing costs and a gift certificate for 2 dinners to The Summit House restaurant in Fullerton.

Yet, all of our completely incompetent politicians on both sides of the isle will try to crater the economy and shut down the government rather than risk losing an election.

I know someone who accidentally let their water be shut off-- they didn't pay the bill on time.

Right before they shut it down I had an offer in on a property using va vendee financing and once it got to underwriting they made it impossible to put it together.

In one town near me they require a rating of 3-A: 40-B:C, so I just use that type everywhere now (other areas likely to copycat, and the few extra dollars upfront aren't going to kill me).GFCI in all areas where water can be normally found; bathroom, kitchen, laundry, garage, all outdoor outlets, etc.AFCI in bedrooms (mandatory by code in some areas).Address numbers on the house that contrast with the background (how will 911 find you otherwise).All bedrooms MUST have a window that goes to outside and is sized to allow for a person to escape.Locksets - no double-keyed deadbolts, where a key is needed on the inside as well as the outside (I only use those locks during rehab, where nobody is supposed to be sleeping).Railings and handrails.Identify the water shut-off valve by the water meter so that the tenants know how to shut off water in an emergency.That's all I remember off the top of my head ...

The second option is to sell all holdings, cease business operations and shut down.

Apparently city inspectors can not use a screw driver, basement door was screwed shut for protection. and my representative was not prepared ( she was from the cleaning company I hired to start the clean out ) but she did not have tools either. .

Sad part they have a web site and every thing and I think some thing should be done to shut down all the scam artists in this industry.

I literally walked to his house one day.If he had been into real estate, he probably would have built a smart house -- something similar to the "smart dorm" build by the Berkeley kid.One of things I would like to see is an app that shuts off all electricity/appliances at night, and when no one else is home.