We were fortunate that my mother owns a boutique store in town that sells home furnishings and furniture, and she's great at decorating so we got all this staged for the time of moving it and a kiss on the cheek.

Fortunately the CHA portion covers all expenses and then some, but this is just lousy!

If you’re looking to take a more passive role in your real estate and want the benefits of diversification there are funds available to accredited investors that are designed to allow investors the opportunity for ownership of institutional investment grade property that is occupied by regional, national, and Fortune 500 credited companies. 

Fortunately, it's close to a major university and I get alot a graduate students as tenants.

I was fortunate to pay off my undergrad in the stock market.

Like I said, participating in the forums has shown me that I'm actually pretty good at being a landlord despite some of the challenges I might have.I've been fortunate enough to have lots of people respond on questions about financing and some other situations/areas that I'm not nearly as well versed in.

“I’ve made a fortune by using debt, and if things don’t work out I renegotiate the debt.

Fortunately, my rental property is right on the border of the 8 out of 10 school. 

I have the fortunate characteristic of not caring if I look dumb. ;-) Okay, maybe I can answer your questions.

How can I make sure it doesn't have any liens, without it costing me a fortune?