It's really the only way to avoid the "use my security as rent" ploy used by so many tenants that graduated from the same 'shady tenant' courses.Even though our leases have in bold, CAPS, larger font the fact that SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NOT RENT NOR MAY BE USED AS RENT, tenants say "I didn't know/understand. 

I have never even heard of this before but in was in BOLD print that make we wonder if it happens more than I think.thanks

So I know i still have a lot of work ahead of me and a lot of ground to cover.The signs I put out were hand written in bold, neat letters.

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I have several scammers on a poo poo list since I have been studying post auction lists because they boldly stick their sign in the sand when they have no right to market these properties.

Although this particular hues was bought only 2 years ago.

I haven't made mi decision yet, I guess it will depend on some answers about the quality of the neighborhood and my level of boldness about buying a 1910 house that far away.

Congrat's Cody for being bold, can't wait to see the book and yes, you will be in good hands with a KW agent ;-)

Garrett, welcome back to Texas and I’m assuming I may have see at least one movie in which you were involved in :)Congratulations on making such bold steps to acquire and 400 units in such a short amount of time.Usually investors move from SF to MF as a transition to retirement, but you are somewhat doing opposite.I have good experience in SF flipping but would like to understand your goals - is it using extra time that your 400 units are stable, is it extra risk/reward that makes you going etc ?

Wow, Nicaragua is bold first investment!