If you have a high salary and a secure profession maybe you take the risk on a break even property that is going to appreciate and rents go up (I would not put 40% down to do it) but if you are at the mid to lower range that negative cash flow can push you over the edge.

And as they say...

When I first came to Stockton (1985) the bad areas were south of what is now the crosstown freeway (built around 1985; middle of downtown) and a few pockets north of that. 

Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm having some confusion with standard practice for 'First, last, deposit' collection in the scenario that the first month will be prorated.Say for instance: My property has a rent of $1000 monthly with a deposit of one month's rent ($1000), and a targeted lease start of the 15th.Given that rent will be due on the first of every month, what is the amount which should be collected for the initial 'First, last, deposit'?

and, as a Property owner, I do not meet the criteria to make a login to the website where the contract is available: I tried.

When you start a business, and as you begin to realize people are not beating down the door to engage with you, a certain real pragmatism sets in.

The father is married and has another child, and a few years ago he mentioned that he and his wife's mortgage is covered by an AirBnB rental guesthouse in their backyard. 

I am interested in bidding on it and as a part of my research I have seen a lot on what process it would take to get the previous owner out of the house.   

Make sure your contract includes 'and/or assigns' language and a marketing clause to be able to promote it.

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