Then they can't pay the rent because the credit card bills are too high.I do think that automatic e-check withdrawals would be nice to have.I do think that I will look into taking credit cards for the security deposit and first month's rent though.

Do you two see parts of Florida (not necessarily your own) as slowing down?

Sure, there is slowing in some markets, as there are several markets that are still hot - while others are not impacted at all by the recent slowing because they were not overpriced to begin with.

When things are moving slow, buyers aren't buying, and banks aren't lending, things don't move quite as fast.

He only communicates via e-mail and at times is quite slow to respond.

You haven't stated what was bothering you about the property; upkeep, no-payers, slow payers, carrying costs, vancancy rate, noise, crime, or none of the above.

Going too fast is a real wealth killer as is going too slow.

The word hasn't gotten out yet so there will be a few test cases in each state probably by the State.Then there's the mad borrower calling the state banking 1-800 number and with states happy to do some revenueing (fines)...Not sure this means much to real estate investors who do owner financing,,, except to slow down badly needed publishing of clarifications and bright line examples from the CFPB.Thanks though!!

Just now (12 months later) I'm starting to see an increase in the leads to about one every 2 days.It's a slow climb up the rankings that takes a lot of work or a lot of money to hire an SEO Guy and a Content Guy.I just closed my first deal I got off my website yesterday.Direct Mail will get your phone ringing faster and is a matter of quantity you send out (the list has to be good though).Online Marketing is great to have because it's not a One and Done method like direct mail....send out a bunch of letters get some calls and done.

My first home was a very slow live-in flip.