I am in Charlotte, NC, and the weather has been chilly, not so much during the days, but at night getting below freezing.

Read more at http://www.quickenloans.com/blog/investment-properties-frequently-asked-questions-expect#0FYrTzxczOOpLhTW.99Is it true that I must have two years of landlord experience?

Remember, in these old houses, lumber was milled locally, in many cases on-site, and frequently by hand, so why would you invest effort to mill a support pier that will be unseen in the basement when it makes no difference to its function.As Brian indicated, houses were built experientially back in {pre}Victorian era and lumber was not graded as it is today - mind you, much of the lumber was of a far higher quality than what we harvest these days.The key thing to look at is whether these unmilled piers are set directly in the soil or if a footing (likely stone, but possibly concrete) was put underneath it.

Sometimes, not all that frequently, but sometimes the lender will redo the house between the auction and the REO being listed on the MLS to make the pretty more desirable and more salable. 10.

Try to read and contribute in the forums as frequently as you can.

Looking at an single story 8-plex building and the numbers work, but there are a few items that bothered me.All eight units (1/1) are currently occupied, tenants are either on month to month leases or no lease at all, but they all pay on time (according to seller).It's an approved short sale, owner is the broker, and is saying tenants are getting a bit impatient with frequent visits from buyers, he wants the buyers to waive the inspection contingency, which I have no problem doing if I can see ALL the units at my own pace and make sure I know what I am up against repair wise.There are a series of buildings in a row and the tenants all seem to know each other.When I went to see the building, the owner/broker told me someone would meet me there, a Maria.

hello fellow east Tennessean. good to see more of us. ive driven through morristown a few times back when i was in college. just not as frequently as knoxville of course. welcome again!

Name transfers happen frequently with properties in foreclosure.

I imagine this issue comes up rather frequently for some of the more active investors out there.Again, any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

If they are a fit, proceed to a showing and application.We have a 10 unit apartment situation and frequently are given several potential tenants by our current long term tenants prior to any our marketing (sign/craigslist).