This would be in addition to rubbing borax powder into the carpets after bombing is done(and the place is de-fumed and safe to enter.

I've rented in for 21/2 years so feel safe on my held for investment time.After all except for the depreciation recapture at sale time you really don't to report the sale to the IRS.

My techniques and strategies for finding deals have been refined and tweaked over the last four years of looking for deals every day.Now on top of that I do have extensive experience with rehabbing and rentals and I've helped many new investors get started profitably.

I agree with Andrew, there are areas were people are out selling crack on the streets or where you'll find needles in the house, but there are more "low income" neighborhoods that are safe then neighborhoods that are dangerous.I don't live in Detroit!

Back your files onto an external HDD or disc (depending on the size of the files) and store in a fireproof safe.

With this simple technique, he gave me the rest of his prelistings coming up!

I ran two sets of numbers (me occupying, and me not occupying a unit) And I plan to contribute monthly to add to the GOK, god only knows fund.Are these safe and conservative numbers?

If a tenant it's frail and it isn't safe for them to change a ceiling light bulb, I will do it.

My question is, describe how you made money on your first deal using a BP member, techniques, strategies, tools, etc.

I always figure 12% property management - I have a great property manager at 8% - but new leases are always 1/2 first months rent - that is pretty standard in most PMs - so i've averaged it out at 12% to be safe if i have tenants turning over once a year. always be conservative!