HUD didn't force your tenant to break her lease did they?

UNLESS they know something we don't or the QE is working and forcing capital off the sidelines (don't kill me on this please).

I was an Air Force Munitions Officer and just separated this past summer to pursue real estate investing and some other opportunities, and of course for the family reasons you mentioned.

Because of our previous bankruptcy, we were forced to research unconventional loans.

Due to the fact there has been work done on the house by others, you want lien releases signed by him and all subs that have done work, and you want an accounting of the funds that have been used by _____________, otherwise you will be forced to contact the California State Contractors Board and file a formal complaint.

They may look for those things when they move, but there will be other driving forces behind the decision than light fixtures.

What if I said that the increased cost of money forces us to only consider above-avarage deals in turms of NOI...I am fearful that you will not be on my side as it comes to the blog post I wrote on the subject which is coming out tomorrow...:)

Switch them to a cashiers check or money order only basis so you force them to pull the cash out instead of balancing your rent check with other bills and seeing which one clears the bank first.If they are paying the late fee and back rent and it doesn't go over a month and they are not trashing the place you might want to keep them.

However, if there isn't equity, there are ways to make equity - like a short sale (or fixing the property up and making it worth more money, forcing equity to happen.)

Let me explain.....My name is Dustin and I am currently on Air Force active duty stationed in Alaska and have orders to Nebraska (leaving in May).