Tighten up.my "Bòots"

One tenant refused rent increase, booted her out immediately at end of 30 days and renovated unit (cost $10k) and rerented $800 higher (from $700 to $1500).

Having a strong boots on the ground team in the area can help bring good deals to the table, filter deals better, determine viability quickly (which in a market as competitive as this is very necessary), and ultimately get the right deals done.

Is it gaining or losing population.Hi Michael,Thanks for your comment.I see Toledo as quite a diverse city when it comes to employment.From white collar medical to blue collar steal, glass and manufacturing.I'm sure that you can look things up online further and find out all of the stats/demographics about the employment and population, etc...In my opinion it's very easy for someone like myself to paint a pretty picture about the Toledo market and to "smudge" your eyes with booming figures.Something that I don't practice because every market has it's pro's and con's.I will say this though just like I've mentioned to many other investors over the years.Focus on finding the right people first before focusing on the stats/demographics of a particular market.When you work with experienced investors (As in you have "boots on the ground"), they are going to be the ones that will know the micro economics of specific cities or even regions.So, the broad market stats that you can find online will differ to what people on the ground know to be true.Just my 0.02 Aussie cents lolThanks again mate and I wish you much success

I understand your need for boots on the ground.

I am going to go to work for them get my cowboy boots and my big hat.. 4X4 with a quad in the back and my fly rod to make sure the blue Ribbon trout streams are as advertised..

NOTE: If the bank won’t settle than the property can be rented usually long enough to recover the HOA cost and a profit to boot.

I understand that team with their boots on the location is crucial, so I am planning to fly there for couple of days/week and team up offline first and then do business remotely.  

Physical fitness requirements steadily increase due to needs of the Army's combat readiness, and the filth and glutton effects in our country's obesity numbers continue to climb, along with increased awareness and initiatives to lower numbers ( since we all love numbers!).

This needs more coverage to combat the stereotype that landlords are all greedy and need government regulation!