If you want to help the poor, force them to learn financial management and get up and get to work.

If that co-signer isn't in a position where you can force them to pay if things go sideways, then the fact that they co-signed is just a promise and you can't cash a promise!

It forces me to get real familiar with my business and how my properties are performing.

To answer your question about maximizing profitability: I choose to invest for equity and forced appreciation.

You can't "force" your way in, but there's no law stopping you from knocking on their door to ask if you can check the furnace/ac unit out.4) Don't escalate as they have possession of your property and to can bad things to it!

That led to uncovering significant water damage throughout the first-floor unit's bathroom, forcing an immediate renovation.

Best part is 1-2 years a refinance will make our numbers look even better and we are seeing our home increase in value because of both the forced appreciation via rehab and being in a growing market.If not married, I would have chose area first based on rentability.

That could trigger your due on sale clause and force you to get a new loan.

You will be forced to solve problems and get scrappy which will carry through all the next phases.Then, I would see if I could possibly start with an addition, garage build or other small and simple structure for your first ground up -- I started with a 250 sqft master suite addition.

Its important that we put ourselves in situations that force us to fail.