I will purchase a property with mold if I know what is causing the mold and how to fix it.

.* Replacement parts are difficult to come by* Cannot be moved around a lot, or will cause the furniture to weakenit appears that most of the furniture will last 3 years, but any items that outright break will be replaced out of the security deposits.Again, my strategy was to spend the least amount of money to max out my rent.

@jeff greenberg - Honestly, I have found that kids usually cause zero if any damage.

It sounds good on paper, but trust me, it is a sure way to strain a relationship and cause yourself a lot of headache.

you always hear bad things about it- ohh don't do this and don't do that, cause if they file for BK, you're screwed !

If your a non-investor looking to finance or refinance your personal residence, a bank is ok,,if your an investor, go to a mortgage broker, and fine one that deals mainly with investors.A good broker knows what lender to approach for what type of loan, who does mortgages 5-10, who has an overlay that might cause you problems,,with a bank your working with a bank employee, with a broker, he is working for you to get the loan.A good mortgage broker is a very important part of your team.andy

Apparently it can also cause the furnace to fail and soot to build in the vents (which would then have to be replaced).

I suppose if it's cyclical, and the worst doesn't come to pass with the stock market or the jobs/wage situation or government debt causing a meltdown, then I can just weather the storm of a 3-4 year price drop because I would still be paying down debt on an annual basis (and inflation would be helping me).Thoughts on this?

I suppose they could trash it the first month and bail, causing more damage than what they would have paid thus far would cover ~$4700.3.

Today, title companies love to get their hands on old Abstracts as they may contain evidence of claims to title that could cause insurance issues.