A roof, a furnace, a tenant that destroys the place, etc. are not an annual item (generally), but when you hit the magic year when they happen, it can be painful if you didn't allow for this upcoming expense in previous years.

but the house is in the service drive of a highway, it's a pain to back out into the service drive (although could turn the car around by going into the grass area at the back of the house), that's why I got it cheaper than other houses in the area, 29K and putting about 20K in renovations.

I haven't been able to find many companies that will issue RC on a rehab in PA. In

Having spent 18 months sitting with a house on the market, I feel your pain!

oh man @Michael Smith Chicago zoning is a pain!

I feel your pain!

Less painful than 'doing' but still costly ('cause you've got to read as many books as you can afford).

Tim I agree, it looks like there are several more painful experiences to come before anything gets better.

This is NOT legal advice, but for all you know, you might be able to file suit against the landlord for that rent, for breach of contract and/or pain & suffering.

I feel your pain Andrew, As soon as I saw underwriters ripping apart my 70% deals with 700+ Ficos and Assets...I decided that mortgage was not going to pay the bills for a while.