I think the best you can do is to make sure thye keep their heat at a moderate level (not too high) and open their windows whenever it's not raining.

Do you think the National Apartment Association, Texas Apartment Association or Houston Apartment Association would give Investor of the Year awards to those who have been unsuccessful or just moderately successful?  

PLUS... the traffic that BP drives to my website is great.Anyone reading this, please understand, though I am a "moderator" I do not get paid for it, and the reason I am posting this, and why I moderate is because I know that BP is hands down, THE best real estate site for information for people from newbies to seasoned investors on the web.

Check out the website that @Michael Quarles has - he has posted examples before (but they may have been removed by the moderators).

If you amortize a loan with a 5% rate, assume 10% down payment, 7% annual appreciation (market specific), and 30 year note then the loan balance will be lower than 70% of value even after moderate rehab costs.I did not mail to entities; only people. 

My story involved being almost homeless, almost losing my son, negative bank accounts, depression, alcohol abuse, basically being in the worst position I've ever been in my life!

Meaning, it needs moderate to significant repairs, and the seller has no interest in investing in the house in order to sell it - and that is likely their fate if they try to sell on the MLS (retail).  

This monopoly or illuminati like emphasis on forcing people to be licensed is nonsense.If the Medical field held the same view on "Treatments", then treating your friends basic wounds after a friendly football game with alcohol and a wrap would be illegal in the medical field since you're not a licensed doctor.If the Law or FTC field held the same view on "Counseling", then simply adding the verbiage "I'am not a legal attorney, please consult one" or "Profit is not guaranteed" should not excuse many of us of writing guides, tips, or any informational material without their specific license to ensure our expertise.I mean, 7 outta 10 Realtors can't even tell you the difference between 1978 Lead Paint Disclosures and Lead Paint Free Certificates (LOL), but as big Lead Paint risks are, barely anyone no one knows about this.

Please delete unnecessary @mentions when quoting another's post.No, I'm not a moderator, just a lowly contributor, let's have some forum etiquette please!

You don't own this forum, you're not a moderator, and you have nothing to do with this discussion.