My mortgages are partially floating rates and helocs to reduce cost of leverage.

I'm flexible on time, just floating the opportunity. 

However, for a first time investor like myself, who doesn't have huge amounts of capital to float the bill for a few months while finding tenants, I see it as a daunting speed bump.

Lay a floating laminate floor strait over it.

Originally posted by @Dustin Mathenia:@maxwell Lee From what I've read on the subject looks like Dallas is at the top of the list and that's where I'm hoping the decide to go mostly because I'm planning on investing in the DFW area anyways but you are right it' all speculation at this point and the big boys will buy all the best stuff before us normal folk find out where they decide my plan is simple buy what I can as close as I can that can at least float itself as a rental and hope for the best lol Yeah, Dallas has a shot.

If you are paying them up front, that is already a 30+ day float.

After a few years of drifting, it's nice to feel like we are gaining some direction.The information on this sight has been unbelievable, your posts and comments eye-opening.

I'd like to re-package and sell off any excess properties in bulk as well.To be clear: ***I am NOT looking to solicit deals on the forum*** so please hold off on that trigger :) I am just looking to get my finger on the pulse of the market here in 2015.I do understand that there is a TON of B.S. floating around,  a lot of investor's getting burned with fake deals, $1 Billion Trillion dollar packages, broker chains, get-rich-quick personalities, and non-existent product.

I also believe there is margin left in the yearly expenses and would be comfortable if the 12% cap rate drifted lower.

The problem with allowing ANYONE to paint is that if one person tries to paint and messes it up - the walls are basically forever ruined unless you sand/float the entire wall over again.