Thanks for your tips.

hi all, been hovering for a few days looking for landlording tips and what not, and also looking for financing for another duplex, made a few calls, left a few messeges and sent some emails, no responses yet but its still early, any help would be appreciated. great website, lots of useful information.

Okay , yes I am a super-newbie, yes I know you hate newbie so....Bought my first property for the sole purpose of investing.Not buying my home first and moving out later.Okay paid 190k less 5k closing put 42k down.Interest only mortage 6.875% for the first 10 years/30 year mtg.Filled out a form for section 8 housing.I am going to let weichert find me a tenant because its 20 miles from where I live.I put an ad on craigslist, just hoping for feelers.http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/apa/244007813.htmlSo far nothing, no calls since last thursday, yes I know its only 6 days , but I guess I am nervous about being vacant all winter.I have enough saved that I could pay for the mortgage no problem.But like someone said you don't want a savings account investment where you are putting in all the principle out of your pocket, you want to make money off the rent.Any good tips on finding tenants?

If any of you guys out there can give tips, hints, pointers and advice in Real Estate and how to's I would greatly appreciate it!

Wow, I bet he's been waiting over 2 years for that info...Just kidding

So does anyone have some good tips?

Ahh, that's better.Okay, no you're not too old, and I had 2 and a half kids when I started.

I'm toying with the idea of renting it to my sisters and one of their friends since they are planning on getting a place together within a few months.

The chimneys need to be cleaned ASAP and I was wondering if there were any tips on doing it ourselves.

We are just on the tip of the iceburg on this and will see a lot more if the index for their ARM continues to climb.