We paid to have someone cut and paste our information into online credit card applications (they applied for 10 cards in total), and then to have instructions on how to liquidate our funds emailed to us.

I recommend sitting down for an hour and learning how to develop a simple model in Excel yourself.When looking at properties you will often time have edge-cases where there are unusual sources of income and expense that might not fit in a calculator like this.

We work hard cut costs as much as possible, everywhere that we can. 

It's getting a lot more (much deserved) attention lately and it was the highest appreciating market in the country, edging out Miami, the other month. 

The tenant asked if he could paint the backyard patio and driveway (we have a rear entrance for cars from the alley). I said yes, and he mentioned that he would deduct the cost from the rent. I replied, asking him to ...

It’s also prudent to review and update your properties' safety measures, such as installing fire alarms and security systems, as these can sometimes help reduce insurance costs.

We will cut them loose if we have to, but I think the old landlord just made it too easy for them.  

That means ignoring potential safety or welfare problems at your property. 

I was considering going into real estate investing because I would like to cut out the middle man ( the broker that is) lol and have some diversity with my license, not just helping people buy and sell houses.

When it comes to safety or preventing further damage to the property, we will make decisions with or without the owner's permission as that is stated in the PMA.