If you have purchased a property with mold, remediated it successfully, what is one lesson you learned that you wish you would have known prior to the scenario?

Pam,I mailed him a lease expiration notice about a 40 days prior to the lease ending.As he already expressed his desire to move out, and we worked out a 3 month's time frame for him to do so, I didn't even bother to ask him if he wants to renew.

Regarding the number of letters prior to calling, we received calls from every month that led to purchase so I am not convinced any number of letters does the trick.

Closing was probably not the right term, it was explained as a cost for the attorney to produce the documents for signature.As I'm learning, TMV is something that seems to require an access to a realtors view of the MLS for prior sales.

But I am actually in the process of learning more about HELOCs as an option in case a great deal comes along prior to me getting the next down payment together

this is that time of year when they may not have their 2013 tax return filed yet, the loan officer could be going off a W-2, and when they see the tax return prior to closing, things could change.

Prior to title insurance these were evidence to title as to the last granting, but they were done away with long ago.

The Tenant/Buyer shall notify the Landlord/Seller in writing of the exercise of this option at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the initial term of this Lease/Option or the expiration of any extension thereof, by mail to the last provided address of Landlord/Seller.5)COVENANTS OF TENANT/BUYER: Commencing with and during the term of this agreement, and including any extension, the Tenant/Buyer hereby covenants and agrees as follows:(A)That the Tenant/Buyer will pay all utility charges and bills, including, but not limited to, water, sewer, gas, oil, and electric, which may be assessed or charged against the property.

At move in, I issue a "key receipt" form; they are given a copy of that prior to move out and are told that move out isn't done until keys are returned by handing them to somebody (me or a rep for me) and the move out section of the key receipt is signed.Just showing that you have to get things in place WELL before you will be needing them.

I try to keep the property occupied now even if the tenant has prior evictions and I discount the rent (650/mo for a property that should rent for 900/mo or more).