You make a detailed list of the damages and send to the tenant along with the proper letter in your state enabling you to keep the deposit and send them a bill for the difference.Tell them they have 30 days to pay.

With consumer credit so tight, there is a need for something more and peer to peer lending responds to that need for both borrowers and investors.The internet and social networks enable peer to peer interaction on an unprecedented scale.

I've seen people willing to volunteer their services to a teacher; I've seen people willing to scout deals in return for teaching; I've seen people willing to barter other services in return for teaching; etc.What are you willing to offer?

After doing more reading and even walking into a couple of financial institutions, Mike's Wah wah wah (Charlie Brown's teacher) actually began to make since TO ME!  

The answer depends on: a) is this a good buy and hold OR do you see the market having significant upside in the near future, b) are there unique opportunities that selling this property enables you to take advantage of, c) how does this property fit into your lifestyle / family plan?

Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work - this is a gift from God."

Summer vacation started today (I am a high school teacher) and I'm sitting here with my 6-week old son (first child).This is the first summer I've had in a long time that I'm not rehabbing a newly acquired rental (or turning over a few units) and I'm thinking what to do...I do have a downpayment saved up so I'll jump on a good deal if one comes around soon but I'd like to start a new indexed investment for my son.Maybe a 529 savings plan or custodial brokerage account (UGMA/UTMA).

But the best teacher is experience, as the saying goes. 

Having extra $ from our investments will enable us to go on the trips that we like to, enter into the opportunities that surround us, and give to whatever cause we want to.

Find the person who has the heart of a teacher and will school you on all the finer details.