However, there is an abundance of starving lawyers so they may take on marginal cases on contingency.The reality is outside of slip and falls...It will largely eviction related.So the key is to budget for your estimated number of evictions.

If the answer is no, you probably won't be able to find buyers.The key is knowing what investors would be willing to pay...that takes education, research and knowledge of your buyer market...

In one town near me they require a rating of 3-A: 40-B:C, so I just use that type everywhere now (other areas likely to copycat, and the few extra dollars upfront aren't going to kill me).GFCI in all areas where water can be normally found; bathroom, kitchen, laundry, garage, all outdoor outlets, etc.AFCI in bedrooms (mandatory by code in some areas).Address numbers on the house that contrast with the background (how will 911 find you otherwise).All bedrooms MUST have a window that goes to outside and is sized to allow for a person to escape.Locksets - no double-keyed deadbolts, where a key is needed on the inside as well as the outside (I only use those locks during rehab, where nobody is supposed to be sleeping).Railings and handrails.Identify the water shut-off valve by the water meter so that the tenants know how to shut off water in an emergency.That's all I remember off the top of my head ...

The key is -- under one same ERISA provisions -- there are lots of other requirements that must be followed and met.

The key is that you are the one with the cash and therefore, in a position of power.I forgot who said it, but he said "if you're not embarrassed by your offer, then you've offered too much."

Focusing on great area's and good potential properties I think will be the key to continue in todays market.

I've seen options go from anywhere $500-$15,000 or (1%-10%) Also another key factor will be type of property, value etc.Hope this helps

The key is screening the tenant.

Andrew, I'm not Glen, I'll let him explain any difficulties he may have had.I believe many of the main issues have been addressed here, but I'll mention the key factors, but first address the multiple unit aspects.There are several branches of this N/P housing tree.

There’s no question, when it comes to the real estate investment business, private and hard money lenders are important. Many of the biggest hard money lenders who lent heavily before the crash, are now out of busines...