It took my wife reading "rich dad poor dad" and start playing the cashflow board game for it to click with her and get her 100% on board.  

READ THIS ARTICLEThe tenant is authorizing you to run a credit/criminal for the purpose of renting.

After that, you know the process and can actually make it worth your while to pursue collectable tenants for the money they owe you.The alternate option with the PM is to first threaten them with reporting to the Real Estate Commission and then if they don't play ball actually report them to the commission.

Engaging in a variable rate commission and not disclosing it (essentially making the playing field even so everyone knows the rules) is a violation of the NAR code of ethics, and in many states, a violation of the law. 

I mostly look at it as a long term play, but that somewhat depends upon the location in Nicaragua. 

I've gotten approval from a US bank by using my Canadian credit history- RBC Georgia NA  (a subsidiary from RBC Bank Canada).The loan terms are:-25% down-7.625% interest rate -7/6 ARM-30 year loan termI was wondering if any lenders out here on BP are willing to play game and see if they can beat this rate. 

Do tenants ever complain to the authorities?

The prospect signs an authorization allowing us to contact the employer to confirm their rate of pay and the duration of their employment.

If you don't play the game, then you won't win.

For the record, I have read:- Loopholes of Real Estate by Gary Sutton- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- Investing in Real Estate with Little to no Money Down by Brandon Turner- Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Han & McFarland- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel- The Book on Rental Property Investing (first book I've read here) by Brandon Turner- The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerReading has been my biggest source for knowledge and Brandon Turner has become one of my favorite authors now!