If you did and had problems leave them a review with the Better Business Bureau, here and also contact the FTC Consumer Protection division.

No money down, and it opened my eyes to the power of real estate!

And we went in eyes wide open, intentionally inveting in class D, not sliding into it as demographics changed. 

A lawyer might be able to answer this better, but most rentals fall under fair housing laws (there are exceptions) and that protects against discrimination based on familial status which means children or someone who is pregnant.

Not only will this lead to you being alerted if the policy lapses, but if their pet bites someone it may protect you from a resulting lawsuit.4) Unathorized Pet- Check your lease and state laws to see if you can terminate the lease over this.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

Exceptional Risk Management - Knowing how to structure deals to protect investors first, even at your own expense.3.

Depending on the state, when someone rents for a certain amount of time, usually 30 days or more, they become long term tenants in the eyes of the law, and they acquire "tenant's rights". 

This agreement with your general contractor acts as a roadmap, with clear expectations and protection for all parties involved.One frequent mistake is the failure to include sufficient detail or being too vague.

Keep an eye on those delinquency rates and ensure that the property manager is proactive in rent collection.Maintaining open lines of communication with property managers is also part of the process.