Yep, I've seen numerous flips in Austin get foreclosed on or hand their keys back to the lender over the past 12 months.

One of the plumbing companies I’ve utilized has their workers bring the shoe coverings & has them put them in prior to going inside for any reason..From a health perspective, if you think about it shoes are gross, especially if you’re out walking on streets, yards, job sites, etc. then when people come home then walk all over the place it’s slowly spreading around making things less sanitary..

Quote from @Stacy Raskin: DSCR must be rent ready or rather when the appraiser does the appraisal he must mark the box that says "as is" and not "subject to" which means that there is no work needed that is health and safety related.

Hi All,One of my tenants, an elderly woman who is the sole occupant of the unit, has been open with me about her health issues, and it has prompted me to ask: in the event she passes away—either in the unit or elsewhere—what are my responsibilities as a landlord?

One particular mentor claims he never lost money on a deal - however he filed BK numerous times.  

I don't mind waiting to grow my DP, it just feels like on this economy and how things are going, how can we safely save for these goals to get into REI and also travel through muddied areas such as having a child, health issues or other things as well as tenant relations once a property is yours?

Check out the map on our website where we’ve made this all easy to follow.We can also share numerous examples of properties & portfolios we’ve assisted investors with!

Further, establishing the LLC enables the formation and potentially funding of a self directed 401K, and the numerous tax implications therein. 

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Just make sure the property is in good enough condition to meet VA standards, which include health and safety requirements.