Analysis as follows:Cash flow: $150.00 per month X 12 = 1800.00Principal Reduction (equity creating from tenant paying mortgage) = 2000.00 year over your time horizon.Total benefit: +3800.00 (cash flow + equity) year 1.

Anything above 10% when you add in food and labor starts getting into the danger zone where they shut down or start asking for rent reduction help to stay afloat.

Hi BP,I have a refinance question...Is it worth or a smart move to refinance for 1% reduction in rate while 9 years into current loan.

Also take pictures of any property left behind to document condition, as they may claim you damaged it and try to get reductions from what they owe.

So it was really nice of the tenants to give 60 days notice (most places it's 30 days, none required at the end of a lease).Some reduction of rent is legitimate, but 100% seems a bit extreme.If you are facing this situation as a landlord you might consider contacting the tenant advocate agencies and see what they feel is fair.

Keep in mind, you don't have to insure it at their recommended amount, however if you choose not to, you might be opting for a reduction of benefits for not much difference in price.

So you need Plan A, B, C, D, et cetera.You try to think of odd things that could happen outside of your risk reduction strategies.

Every Christmas she argues for rent reduction.

Does the continuing training associated with maintaining your license justify the benefits you gain (i.e. access to MLS, slight reduction in buy/sell costs)? 

I told them that I would close on the property with a price reduction and that the closing would have to be contingent on me being able to purchase the other lot from the owner.