When the economy completely tanked late last year, my husband and I shied away from the prospect of becoming RE investors.

Large non-refundable earnest money deposits can help deter that behavior.

While they try to ensure that the laws are enforced wholly and substantially, including deterring those who might feel inclined to break the law, sometimes that enforcement occurs after a law has been broken.

Make violators out of everyday Americans who, unaware they are breaking the law, are merely trying to sell their properties and/or offering financing to prospective homeowners who cannot obtain conventional financing.3.

I have a prospective tenant who is moving to our area to work as an air traffic controller.

Based on some statements he makes in the book things seem pretty straight forward, To date I have done some initial prospecting on a city I want to invest in, found a few properties that have some high level numbers that seem to work, but my one sticking point so far is the downpayment.

Thanks for clearing that up for me Christian,So once I find a prospect, I use the 50% rule.....once the property passes this analysis, (walkthru) how/where do I get more detailed numbers in order to get a more accurate analysis?

In a perfect world I think I should be able to demand the last months rent and allow me to show the house any time I want to a prospective buyer.

Those are serious prospective buyers.

and what service do you use?