I use Mailchimp to send a huge blast email to all of my buyers every time I get a property, too. The

One more commonplace thing is to offer a discount for repeat renters- especially those that are in good standing - this would be like a ‘discount’ for signing a new lease agreement at the second semester end of one year, for the upcoming fall semester etc.Keep in mind too the perk of ‘family’ discounts along these same lines and renting to siblings (again, if you know parents are qualified co-signers- you’re setting yourself up for another good renting situation in most cases)You could also consider a month to month with another tenant during this time as well- just be sure to let them know in advance and screen them accordingly before going this route.

It's my first investment house beside my primary and the investors first time purchasing an investment too.  The

A tenant that is not paying rent is like a tooth that has to come out. 

If it went down then not only am I losing those reserves but I am putting my entire MF deal at risk too. The

A patterned rug would work too. The

I've proven to my satisfaction that a new homeowner simply can't buy a functional starter house for under $100K in the Pittsburgh area without battling well-funded investors tooth and nail for it.

This works well for me too. The

Obviously not the posts about malpractice insurance and such but they have posts on real estate investment and mortgages and things BP members are interested in too. The

It's the appreciation and principal paydown along with the ability to buy with equity upfront and the tax benefits too. The