If the numbers worked out based on that scenario, I wouldn't do anything else.Now, if the numbers didn't work out based on that scenario, or if the house were older than 20 years, I would either take Curt's advice and turn the utilities on myself or I would press the listing agent to get them turned on.Btw, in each of my last 4 rehabs, I've had multiple burst pipes that I didn't know about until the house was mine (including one under the slab).

I realize this question may not be the pressing issue of the week but if a tenant overflowed the tub while filling it up and water came through the first floor ceiling, what is the normal landlord action to take?  

I'd love to hear peoples arguments for cities because I haven't seen much in the press of late.Original article - https://www.redfin.com/blog/wf...

I think all US paper currency will be outlawed in the next 3 years (some story about the Chinese selling $ quality printing presses to N Korea that make better currency than we do).

I would not try to press the forgery issue. 

For HUD and Fannie MaeIf you borrow from private mortgage or bank that is not backed by fannie mae you have no relief at this time.https://www.fanniemae.com/portal/media/corporate-news/2020/covid-homeowner-assistance-options-7000.htmlHere are the link from HUD: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_20_042

I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone with any experience at all, who would tell you it's okay to go without!

If you're just getting started I think you'd be hard pressed to skip over San Antonio based on price of entry alone...Obviously every market is competitive right now but I think you'd have a better shot here especially being an out of state investor.

So press print now!

I am finding that some press reports are claiming a crash but prices nationally are close to flat (less than 5% down).