I’m still terrified, but gaining confidence the more I listen and learn.  

At the time I had never done anything more complicated than renting to my roommates, so the thought of being a "landlord" from another state terrified me.

I’ve read some of the recommended books I continue to see, but I’m still hesitant from taking action with contractors or properties I see from wholesalers as I’ve had terrible experiences with contractors on my personal home time and time again...so I’m terrified of seeing the short cuts that will be taken by contractors when I’m not standing in the same room.

@Dennis TierneyThe fact any legislation that steals your property rights is being entertained should terrify us all.

i just had a townhouse opened up because a tenant that couldn't afford it had to move out. it really does suck to let a good tenant go, and seeing her just falling into this economy broke my heart. i gave her a grant, helped her move, and also offered her my garage for storage in the meantime while she's with family now. i really want to avoid this happening again. and i was wondering what are the measurements that people take now adays to make sure you're finding a tenant that does have a good job and good intentions. i'm terrified to see another tenant breaking in front of me like that. also i have a friend that told me that he found a tenant, signed a lease, and a day later he was already making problems and he's not paying rent. he was totally scammed and now with no evictions - he basically have someone living in his house for who knows how long. these are scary times for landlords, and i really need some good advise what to do and how to approach the next potential tenant. thank you all!

I'm just terrified by the idea of holding a property for 3-4 months without being able to live there under the conditions of an owner-occupied loan.

I'm terrified of ****ing up my first deal so any help would be appreciated.

Yeah, I remember watching that movie, I found it terrifying.

Downstairs tenants terrified.

I'm doing a closing in an hour and the seller is going to take a proceeds check because she's terrified of wires.