I always look at the exit strategy for the property to determine which kind of Creative Finance I would use.

Once they sign the lease and pay the deposit I credit them back the cost of the background checks off their first month’s rent.

This is a house that I’d tell others to run from, but since we already own it we’re just trying to determine best options.  

I had been a tax client of Anderson in prior years, but never signed up for any of their client programs.

When you have a duplex and tenants on both sides stay for ten years, it almost guarantees that something isn't right.I would study your market and determine the value of your rental, because I bet you are losing money every month.

The two things that will determine the listing when you go to list for your specific house, it is price and condition.

No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.  

Yes, you can go visit Class C & D tenants at their homes to convince them to sign up for auto-pay, but:1) Once you leave they will revert2) Their biggest problem is NSFs! 

SizeCracks wider than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) are a cause for concern Cracks wider than 15 millimeters (0.6 inches) may indicate a serious problem Cracks wider than 25 millimeters (1 inch) could be a sign of structural damage Location Cracks above doors and windows, Cracks near the ends of walls, Cracks where walls and ceilings meet, and Cracks that allow daylight in.

It is how they determine your interest-rate.