thank you & happy holidays!

Everything was planned long before, I couldn't change datesDecember 11th - back from Hawaii, quick cleaning of the house, put the house on the marketLots of interest, lots of showings, 4 applicationsDecember 17th - signed a lease starting Januarty 1st with a couple who in my opinion are ideal tenants and way exceed all my expectations - very nice people in mid 40s, making 7 times rent (and the rent is $1700), short saling their mansion, no other debts other than mortgage, excellent credit history, children are in college out of area and will only visit on holidays, clean freaks in the best meaning of this word - we signed lease at their place and it was spotless.

The seller is going to relist in 2012 after the holidays.

In reality, it takes a few days longer because of weekends or holidays or something.

Once he relaxed about paying for repairmen versus doing it all ourselves, things got much easier.

Don't borrow from friends and family   It makes gatherings and holidays awkward should something go wrong. 

In fact, his delayed responses caused a lot of delay in obtaining the building permit - plans were supposed to be submitted prior to the holidays but because he was lagging, they didn't get submitted until mid-January. 

Yea im sure the fact that they are first in line if something happens makes them more relaxed about it all. 

Time the project to finish not during the holidays where it's tough to land renters.

This past week I've been doing follow up calls, so I called before the 4th of July holiday.