I usually require a new security deposit on the new house and will refund the old one as necessary after they are out and it's inspected.

Looking forward to it, thanks for organizing something closer for those of us in South Austin.

One you have a tenant in, do you do an annual inspection of the interior?

I should also point out that we have our real estate license, so we save a bit on closing costs (we typically offer to pay the listing agent both sides when we purchase, but we only pay out one side, to the buyer's agent, when we sell.).Bottom line for me: with my skills still being honed, at this point in my career, that 30% breakdown is probably closer to a 15-15 split than a 10-20.

Or maybe even moving work closer to home, if possible.

A bad building can be fixed, bad tenants and bad management can be removed...but a bad location takes harder to turn around.2) hire a contractor and have him inspect the property.

Does HUD care about whether you make any mortgage or inspection contingency?

Auto shop , get an environmental inspection done .

If you head north, closer to 161 in that area, the neighborhood gets better.

I like the magazine st area but closer to downtown.