This isn't a business, it's just what a passive investment owner would do when the investment lost it's yield.

(I might have a problem meeting the ratios on the commercial financing if I occupy one unit, but no problems if this unit is leased.)QUESTION: I am 50 years old, would be ok if I lost my job for whatever reason.

I only use listing agents as in this case they hold the combo for the lockbox and may go that "extra mile" for a double-end deal.I had a HUD deal I lost on about a month ago when they took it off for a reduction and then I offered when it came back on.

Andy / We studied the US RE market for 3-years, (lost a small bundle on the DOW in '08 along the way), and then jumped out in late '09.

Many times we get lost in details, but common sense is a good guide.Good luck!

The surface has lost a bit of its luster, but I'm expecting that to come back once we give it a good cleaning.

I had two last month in Decatur and East Atlanta that were rented before the old tenants left and one this month that was rented just today so only a few days rent lost on that one.I had a prospective tenant (we are now calling them residents) that said he didn't want to put down an application fee because if there are others in line he wouldn't get it.

I know we are in a "big brother" world, but knowing thy neighbors by providing them with your contact information may give you the upper hand into knowing when things start to go (or grow) wrong.It may not always be the best of choices if your neighbors are constantly complaining, but it sure helped me jump on some issues with this tenant this time....which kept the city of my back when Yogi lost his pic-a-nic basket in the front yard!!

An example is a doctor or lawyer who make sufficient income but have a lot of write offs, and/or a business owner who has sufficient income but lost some spec lots during the real estate meltdown and has foreclosures on his credit.

I guess because all the details got lost in the mass sell.I was able to pass along the details I found on the County Auditor site to my mortgage broker.