*I'm not sure I've ever bolded a comment on here before - feels like I'm shouting :)   In no way is this OK by any stretch in my opinion.

Some simple things like -- this needs to be in bold and underline-- can get you in trouble if you don't do it in your lease.  

I feel that I've gained more of a flavor of what the out of state options provide and am more equipped to make a decision on whether or not out of state investing lines up with my investor profile after reading through some of the BP forums.Clearly people have made money both ways, but I think its important to figure out what works for you. 

I don't say network because "networking" has lost its flavor with many because most people ask for something for nothing when participating, which is a turn off.

I had similar goals when I started exploring various crowdfunding and alternative investment options a few years ago (though I also wanted to sprinkle in some more speculative angel/venture investments), and ultimately ended up making investments in more than a dozen different platforms across a fairly wide spectrum of asset classes.To the extent you want to make Real Estate a big piece of the Alternatives portion of your portfolio (and if you're looking for income, then that makes a ton of sense), @Ian Ippolito's site is a fantastic resource to help you with your due diligence.While some flavors of equity crowdfunding may not meet your income goals, there's a growing selection of offerings around business financing like revenue shares, receivables financing, and litigation financing as well that may be worth considering.

., i tried putting it in bold on top.

But that might be a somewhat bold statement. ;-)

Hi Bold and Brilliant Investors,  I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how much I can realistically afford.

I have never once come across a client who's landlord 100% complied with the law.Examples of issues I have come across: (1) Holding security deposit in a USAA account (they do not have MA branches and it is required that the funds are held in a MA bank); (2) Holding security deposit in the same account as last month's rent; (2) Taking a small additional "pet" security deposit over and above the amount of rent; (3) Switching banks without notifying tenant of new bank and account number; (4) Issuing a condition statement that includes the statutory disclosure, but the disclosure is not in bold-face type; the list goes on and on.This doesn't even include the very obvious requirements such as provided a detailed receipt, keeping detailed records that go back two years (and making them available to tenants and prospective tenants), etc.I consult with clients that are not professional landlords, and maybe rent a SFR or have one multi family (sometimes live in).

I tried calling numerous numbers and all go to voice mail (they actually say don't leave a message because they know they would be flooded) or get knocked around the choose a number to be connected to....I'm trying to get clarification on their letter.The bold part is what I don't quite get - we still have to pay the "wrong" amount and they will refund our overage back and apply the discount?