Most importantly, landlords can now use "force (but not including assault) and self-help" to remove illegal occupants.

I am contemplating building a 4,200 square foot 4 plex on a $50,000 piece of property in North Texas.

Since posting initially, I've also contemplated Dundalk.

I'm contemplating on my first property whether i want to try a single family home or duplex to rehab for a buy-and-hold rental property.

Contemplating administering a tenant survey for a newly acquired property to see what the tenant needs are (to be taken with a grain of salt...).

Others have mentioned taking someone with you as numbers will deter a potential assault.

I have been contemplating doing some work in the upstate since it seems to be growing faster that my area is.Jesse

I've also been contemplating starting out with maybe a 2/2 near Duke or NCSU in order to attract student rentals, but I'm still not sure if that's the best way to go.I haven't been to any meetings yet (new baby, work evenings), but I might start this month. 

HB 5069/PA 223 amends the revised judicature act to allow a landlord to use force (but not including assault) and self-help when recovering possession of premises from a person who came into possession by trespass (squatting).

I've contemplated short selling MANY times (we just got preg which could be the excuse we need) but have been real nervous about the credit hit as far as being able to rent a property myself or buy in the near future without getting screwed on rates, etc.Yes, the market is so volatile that it could EASILY (and I say this because similar properties have done it) jump to 430 or 440 and I could get out breaking even on the sale or whatever...BUT, I have to sit around waiting for that