.- Company profiles also include a public feed so interested parties can see the kind of dashboard posts you're making to help them determine if they want to follow.

Homes sit longer which creates more stress on the properties (theft/kids partying, etc.) causing lower values.All cash buyer investors turned 'em into rentals and, we know, renters have a less chance of taking care of the properties then OO's.Way to go.

Another is to compare that building's rent to market rents to see where you stand.

The hardest part is keeping the owner motivated.

I assume you have read this thread http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/16/topics/77695-bidding-on-auctioncom-occupied-propertyThis exact subject is spoken about, albeit from a specific REO source, I'm guessing the information stands for other auction companies though.

He had people standing in line to buy or have a custom home built, the idea was (is) popular, but these buyers seemed to be looking for lower preceived costs, which usually meant they really didn't have cash.

But over the long term for a portfolio of properties, that rule of thumb tends to stand up.

If not, then you will have to prepare a new lease and make all three parties sign it.

You retain control of the escrow amount or have a third party hold it with the express agreement that as you spend money you will be reimbursed till fund is drained and will not be permanently funded.

The good part is you pay the rent at the beginning of the month for the coming month where house payments are made at the beginning of the month for the previous month.