It keeps my reserves healthy, but you have to make sure to pay it off before the retroactive interest kicks in.

And absolutely inform the tenants, with a smile on your face, that you know the previous owner was lax, but they will now be expected to abide by the precise terms of the contract THEY signed.

Quitting smoking will most likely be the number one thing you do to improve your overall health. I

Hopefully Bynum will be healthy.

All that positive energy is making me SMILE!

If the HOA due is reasonable and healthy(no anticipated increase), it sounds like a reasonable investment. 

My point was that I still see a lot of people struggling in what is supposed to be a healthy economy.What do you think of the economy and where it is headed?

That does not mean we use upscale finishes in our student houses, but they are more energy efficient than other houses, healthy, clean and in good repair.  

Providing specific information is unecessary to pass along principles and concepts.Personally, I learned to establish some healthy boundaries in this area and I don't share the really good ideas with just anybody, in part because I had to expend time, money and energy to learn, and because I've learned the hard way that people don't appreciate information unless they are in the right environment and have invested something into it.

Bye bye earnest money, & if you tried to litigate to recover it I doubt a judge would smile upon your shenanigans.Easiest way to finance closing costs, that only works if you get a good deal (so basically call this another reason to find a good deal):You find a home that you are comfy offering $600k for.