If this is the case, the best possible scenario for residential real estate would be a duration of one to two years, based on the length of the lease.Did I make a mistake in assuming that rental rates will decrease in down markets?

Shorter duration loans, 3yrs, I would be careful as rents are cooling off and it is hard to guess price action in the short run.

Hi @Jennifer Anderson, Others may have a different opinion, but I say keep the reserves going for the duration you own, or plan to own the property. 

After learning the operation of wholesaling and our advertising online, I a little more than doubled my business revenue within an eighteen-month duration. 

I logged-in to read about the ridiculously high property taxes in TX, but found this thread.I've lived and worked extended durations in Northern CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Germany, Italy, Israel, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and Malta.

I realize this is a very old thread but found it in a search.I'm thinking of offering my tenant $xx for a lease renewal, but if they have any late rent payments, their rent goes up to $xx for the duration of the lease. 

We plow with the storm , depending on the duration we may be on a parking lot 3 or 4 times .

Some short-duration bonds in part of the mini portfolio may be a good idea for liquidity needs though.

I am looking to buy a 4plex in the Los Angeles area and was wondering how long of employment duration do i need to get an FHA loan?

Thereafter, all rentals shall be paid in advance on or before the FIRST day ofeach subsequent Payment Period for the duration of the tenancy.