I probably wont post much publicly but I look forward to following the discussions and would love to exchange contact info with anyone working in the Nashville area.

I just pay them a fee for their services and use their agent to list if I want to buy.If your desire is to learn how to do short sales I guess my option above wont work.

Vacant is key- they have to size up rooms, not the persons belongings.And depending on the circumstances- in your case they were leaving on a happy note- lets consider someone who isnt paying and wont leave.

I love talking to people and I connect really well on the phone and in person, and it makes me sad that I wont be able to take most my calls live.

I recommend giving the tenant more than a month heads up (2 or 3 is better)Since it's month to month, you wont need them to sign and return back the agreement (at least here in california).

If you really can't afford it due to bills, play the American game, bankruptcy, suffer for three years and move on, you can flip contracts without credit, use hard money lenders, maybe some seller financing if you must trash your credit.I don't see an excuse for being there, except the fear of getting out.

Obviously this one wont fly but I do have a question.

I got into real estate investing a couple years ago and have suffered from analysis paralysis for most of that time.

My staff suffers putting together a big deposit, all on paper - they add it up multiple times - Here, you check my total - why is yours different?

If they are motivated, they wont care.