and yes if the buyer wanted this property.. the second they got the counter and if it was acceptable they should have signed it.. then get it acknowledged and then they are in escrow... if they wanted out I am sure there was a due diligence period.. this is the type of mistake folks only make once its a learning curve however the buyers agent should have told the buyer they risk losing it by sitting on the contract to the very last second. this is why in hot markets you see sellers and buyers make offers with ONLY hours to repond.. offer comes in at 1pm and they require a response by 5pm.. giving days to respond is nice but it does set you up for what exactly happened

Please let me know if you'd like to get set you up on an MLS search so that you can begin to research the housing market here.Cheers!

I set clear expectations early on that rent is always due on or before the 1st of the month.In my lease, I give a 5 day grace period -- I tell my tenants this is offered as a courtesy and should be used sparingly (ie birth of a new child, death of a loved one, sickness, etc).

The interest rate is set to adjust up from 2 percent.Thanks in advance.

Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

You can help people avoid bad experiences by offering your insight and still accomplish your objective. 

I was told there were something like 1500+ agents in Asheville area alone... hopefully I can avoid cold calling up every office in the area and setting up meetings to feel each one out.

Therefore I'm looking for an investor friendly agent in Eau Claire I can contact and get set up with live MLS updates to start learning the market and eventually purchase a property.Thanks in advance!

Knowing the ins and outs of the numbers and tax consequences of owning real estate, as well as the realities of rehabbing and the construction industry in general will no doubt set us up to be successful if we continue to work hard towards our goals.So far: We moved out of our personal residence (SFR) in March of this year, and purchased and moved into a duplex on the other side of town.

Set it up in the lease and tell them in advance, they will learn to sort it out themselves.