There is always the risk they file BK and wipe you out in a chapter 7.Most of the time people buy judgments and let a judgment company go after them and then you split the profits 50/50 but it takes sometimes years to collect.There are many second loan lenders that do not foreclose because there is no money in it for them to do so versus the current value of the house.No legal advice.

You will have a point where all those little houses as you grow become harder and harder to manage versus owning a few apartment buildings.

Appreciation and how fast that will rise in an area versus inflation is a speculation play.Nobody has a crystal ball on that one.

Urban core they wanted in a very small area as values change block by block.Lenders value closer properties in a group to the subject and making an adjustment versus going out of the area to find a similar bed/bath etc.Hope it helps.

I'm beginning to realize Marketing is the way to go versus relying on MLS.

By going with a 15yr note, you are making larger payments versus a 30yr note (if you are able to get it) and in turn are sacrificing cashflow.

So while you think they are motived by 6% versus 3%, it's actually about volume and efficiency.

I suppose depending on the class - credit tenants versus Sect 8 becomes a matter of decision as well.

I understand what a counter is, I guess I am getting hung up on highest and best counter versus multiple offer highest and best counter.

Yeah, and I'd rather bet on Florida real estate versus putting my money in European banks these days...especially with everything going on in Cyprus.The U.S is messed up in many ways...but a lot of places are a lot more messed up , more corrupt and riskier places to invest in.