I have received so much free education from peers involved in RE investing and though my practical experience is limited would like to start passing as much knowledge as I can.

Here is the problem with "lists".I get calls all the time  from sellers that received a postcard through the mail, ... they googled houses for cash, and they found us!

Your lender knows his loan is getting "moved" or "walked", because they have to sign satisfaction(document that's recorded to release lein) for closing agent without receiving money.

Excellent, I love reading stories like these.

I am in the military and I recently received PCS orders from San Diego to Arlington, VA.

You should consider a one-time charge instead of a daily charge, like 5% of the monthly rent or $200 if rent is not received before the 5th.

This is an excellent lesson to learn, especially learning it in a way that you'll never repeat it again.Also, I think I would take a very long look at your agreement with your PM, and what you're looking for in those agreements moving forward.

Hello, I am in Alabama and have received a price quote for a tax deed for a property owned by the state, meaning that I have a certain amount of time to pay the amount in order to receive ownership of the tax deed.

@Troy Ramey made some excellent points, I would also add that you should look into the 3% down payment conventional loan options, as they are typically much better loans for people with decent credit than FHA loans are.

I have not seen the property after this work has been done, but I did receive an alarmed call from a realtor who drove by the house that made it sound like some of the work has been pretty extensive.