Between the court date and the day that the court office came to evict her, she did me a favor by robbing a nail salon and getting thrown in jail.

If you try to hide it, you're drifting into fraud.Following guru stuff, like using a quit claim can give you problems.Getting involved in a foreclosure can get you nailed in other respects, regardless of your strategy.You need to know RE and conventional methods of straight sales, the rules and laws before you go out and try to flip some contract, it's not as easy as it sounds. :)

But we got it all nailed down.We need to let this one "age" a bit before we do anything else.

@Paul Timmins - I used to live in Columbia, MO for 7 years, and I am impressed at how quickly you seemed to hit the nail on the head on a quite a few of your points above - nice job!

I have been told by a few that it can't be done...that it is a nail down product.

Thanks for the reply.Well the wood was just old and the nails are rusty and old.I don't think he knew about it because it was about 80 feet up also.I called him to come take a look at the damage tonight so I guess i'll see what happens.The last thing i want is to get on bad terms with my landlord, so in the end i am sure i will just have to suck it up, but I will leave it in his court first.

@Ana Nomys  @Thomas Young Classification of PropertiesA Properties-Cream of the CropBuilt within last 10 yearsRented by younger professions Command Highest rentsAmenities Pool, Workout Room, Tennis Clubhouse etc.High Speed internet, Alarm systems etc.Properties lower maintenance low-risk tenantsTenants maybe relocating, looking for a home, Dual Income couples no kidsTurnover higher than a C PropertyConsider Highest and Best use maybe a special population.B Properties Still High EndBuilt in last 20 yearsRents quite high not as high as A propertyTenants white collar workers and higher paid blue collarC Properties Gold that looks like leadBuilt within the last 30 years.Tenants blue collar some government sponsored Vehicles in lot >10 years old and > number of pickup trucksMost vehicles gone during the day—workingSome deferred maintenance.In rentals foreverD Properties-Worst Area of townBuilt 40 years or moreGood CashflowManagement IntensiveNot a good starting out propertyAssisted housing, out of prison, hard luck etc.Lets take a look at the city and grade the areas.Grading Areas of the CityA AreasUpper level society resideHigh end PropertiesPath of ProgressConstruction tear down old build newB AreasBlue collar workers liveBusiness in area serve needs, bowling alleys, Nail salons, pizza movie rentals etc.Comb subsidized housing and othersIf you allow subsidized make sure they have a job.C AreasFilled with restaurants and business that support c-type tenantsOld strip malls in need of repair.

I think @Ryan R. hit the nail on the head.

Make sure the tenant knows that you will "nail and mail" on the 2nd, AND THEN DO IT.

Don hit the nail on the head again!