The tenant understands that the property of the Tenant is not insured by the landlord for damage or loss of any kind (action of third party, fire, water, theft, vandalism, storm, heat or cold, electrical damage, pests, mold, accident, etc.), and the Landlord assumes no liability for such loss.

I’m a third-year student at the University of Florida with one year left until graduation, and I just got my real estate license.

My dad and I got caught by that snag on our third flip years ago, and we definitely kicke ourselves for not doing a little extra research up front.

A little background about me, I have just over 200 doors in my current portfolio and our company manages just over 250 doors for third party investors in addition to those. 

I did the right thing by asking for the security deposit and first month of rent before handing the keys.For the next two months, she has been a nightmare.

Flip side, for a third of that you are trained to find properties using creative finance taking over existing low interest loans that cash flow and you are buying in decent neighborhoods with every day lunch box Joes that have kids and go to work and pay rent on time. 

If you're comfortable living where you are, equity in your current property or your savings rate would be the two other ways to get your next one which is going to be much slower.

@Tobi Isaacs  Third Federal Savings and Loan.

Third, the typical person renting a room is not a home buyer candidate. 

Converting an unfinished basement into a third unit can definitely add value, especially here in Chicago.