If the tenant does not cut the grass he'll do it and charge the tenant.

Is your main reason for self-managing, cutting expenses, or do you think you can do it better than your property manager?

You can be licensees in as little as 3 weeks, and if teaming up with a good team, can be making 6- figures in your first year, and usually double your income each year after.It’s even much more lucrative than what real estate agents make.Lastly, it’s much valuable knowledge to a real estate investor to understand the numbers, Loan guidelines, income docs.Don’t get me wrong, real estate agents have a hard job, and I would never cut it as one.

This should be clear cut because they caused the damage and the property is inhabitable.

I actually can’t think of a more amazing safety net than what you’re father is providing, as long as you’re work ethic is good.

Cut them some slack and open up your wallet.

When I approached the same major bank currently handling my mortgage, they told me I'd easily be approved for a 150k loan, cutting my monthly payment in half, and locking me in a 15 year rate of 2.8- 2.9% instead of my current terrible 5.5% rate.

To refinance a property with a low conventional rate you basically need: good credit, stable income on IRS taxes in past two years, equity in property that meets health and safety codes. 

That owner would just billed them directly for the heat and cut it 3 ways. 

If they are going to purchase a CD for “Safety”, then a 4-5% rate from me is a no brainer!