I always see landlords asking for additional “pet deposits,” operating under the notion that pets are potentially more destructive than people  Applying that logic to a $1000/month rental unit that can accommodate 4 people, would it make sense to set the security deposit to $1000 for 1-2 people, and $2000 for 3-4 people?

It has significant drawbacks, so make sure that you get good advice on it.Also, this election may not be necessary at all, contrary to the popular notion, seemingly shared by @Ashish Acharya.

I think the notion that "inventory is so low" and thinking that this means there can't be a crash is really lacking.

You can look into creative financing methods such as pulling a HELOC on your primary to use as a down payment for your next purchase, but your main priority still needs to revolve around the notion of saving appropriately.

But in Mexico, so many foreigners entertain the notion that they will buy now, and eventually (read: hopefully) obtain clean title.

I've got a couple of 3 bedroom SFHs that I'm in the process of rehabbing, and am toying with the notion of listing them as MTR for travel nurses.

This whole notion of we can't have both is something I can't buy into.

HE'S PERPLEXED BY THIS NOTION. ??????

@Tommy Martinez  the give back notion that was posted above is simply to suck you into their scheme. you can go work for someone IE mentor for dollars. and maybe some people get off in teaching for free but what @David Dachtera advocates is not free..

Andy,The notion that as a small investor with only 1, 2, or 3 properties you cannot run your business using the same "relationship 1st principles" I operate mine with because it will hurt the bottom line is the exact self limiting thought process that investors need to let go of.Thinking like that is what keeps you from growing into a large corporation.