This is why I always insist that every person 18 or older is on the lease, and signs the lease, and we add the kids on as they turn 18. 

If you insist on borrowing from Aunt Mildred, make sure she is as secured and protected as the giant mega HML would be.

So if there was no action on it between $55-65K for several months before I don't see how it would be worth the top of that now.So 3 good reasons why this is a bad strategy.  1) If he insists on this price and can get it he will lose that $500.  

Things get done if you're repeatedly on the ball and work with the legal system instead of insisting on getting the most favorable possible treatment from the court that you possibly can.

I tried the municipality but they insist that they do not handle sub-metering.

The only safe way to be a landlord in Washington is to not be, but if you insist on self immolation, check out http://tenantsunion.org/en/rights/section/seattle-...and may God have mercy on your soul.

If what you are saying is that your initial listing was 10s of thousands of dollars over its appraised value, your agent is the reason you didnt sell, unless you insisted on a higher list price.

This particular property was in very bad cosmetic shape, had some slanted floors and a small laundry list of items that the city inspector insisted be changed.

Investment property.I was leery, but my banker practically insisted as long as my non-rental income could cover the mortgage.

Insist that applicants call you 30 min ahead of any showing to confirm they are on their way.