Most bad guys aren't bold enough to try this when someone is home, but I've heard of it happening when the tenants were away, or when the unit was vacant between tenants.

By the way, the Red Cross usually has hotel rooms blocked out specifically for this reason.

His only warning was that an underwriter will look at the chain of title and may raise a red flag of concern if the deed was just recently in mom's name.

I'm going over the PM agreement with a new property manager and there are a few things raising a red flag to me that I'm wondering if they are standard (or becoming the standard): -an additional 10% (on top of the 10% monthly) for each time they authorize a repair or maintenance.

Personally, it’s a red flag for me if someone can/needs to move in asap and not need 30 days to give their landlord notice.

We are trying to figure out a way to transfer our half of the money to each other with out causing a red flag from the lender. 

Does no good to add a ton of value and then be unable to sell or refi and your red each month.

If your door is netting $100 and intrest goes up more then 1% a year you can end up in the red quickly.

(Emphasis on "general rule", contractors) If one is hesitant, that's a big red flag.

Red states in my opinion are better to start REI journey.