He makes you open your mouth, pushes down your tongue with a depressor, and makes you say AH, while he looks down your throat (and you start coughing).For investors, this examination would be the inspection of the property, where you fill out everything you see right or wrong with the property and take notes of what the costs are for repairing, rehabbing, or minor fixing.

I think that last tenant you had is giving you a bad taste in your mouth and you may be succumbing to unreasonable emotion at this time.

Lesson: Keep your mouth shut.Allowing their "fat cat" in the lease. 

I'm not trying to put words in your mouth...if I got that wrong, please clarify...

Again, David, I am not trying to put words in your mouth so please chime in to correct anything that I've said that is out of step with your thoughts.

Brian, do not run in 100 degree weather unless you have a camel pack wetting yourself down and and a tube in your mouth.

It's "put your money where your mouth is or where your offer is" showing good faith.In my layperson experience, I've seen on several occasions where 1. a contract was kicked out because it lacked a reasonable good faith deposit or EM was not given; 2. additional EM was required for the court to allow the contract to go forward, this was in Bankruptcy Court as well.Let's not forget, for these issues to arise, generally, the contract is being contested, there is some question as to validity, there are many factors that considered in concert when there is a breach of contract, in my layperson opinion, we need to consider the size and scope of the transaction, the circumstances, intent, are the parties dealing in their best interest and on a somewhat level playing field?

What a horrible experience and sucks that it put a bad taste in your mouth for private passive lending.

It would also show that you're serious, and not just blabbing your mouth about wanting to get into real estate.Way Two: Place ads.

(If you know what I mean, you understand - if you don't close your mouth and don't let your mind go there.)