As far as the "nuts and bolts" of dealing with the tenants, here's the scoop:You will be creditied with the security deposit(s) held by the current owner.

I hope your experience is fruitful.

(They do communicate over TDY paid out, though).I researched and then did this because it drove me nuts -- the military will gladly hand a check for $40,000 a year to Holiday Inn without batting an eye, but I couldn't buy a house with that same money.

Where Plums, Apples and Pear Are The Fruits You Find.

The point of going in with eyes open is to have some idea of whether or not it will be a fruitful venture for me - one that I will both make money at, and enjoy doing.

Is it totally nuts, having to borrow from a credit card in order to "start out?"

i mean 100% financing for a home owner is just nuts.

Depending on your budget you marketing might include things like ads in the paper or the phonebook, but the nuts and bolts of finding deals is being consistent and persistent in actively looking for them.

Man oh man that's a tough nut to crack.

It might not have been a nuts and bolts book, but it covered a lot of things; good overview for those with minimal knowledge of the subjects.