Feel free to post more details if you want a more in-depth analysis.

I've pasted it below.DEPOSIT TO RESERVE RENTAL UNITLandlord / Lessor: Southern Angel Properties, LLCApplicant Name: ________________________________________________Rental Unit Address: _____________________________________________Applicant Phone: _________________Email: ________________________________________The undersigned applicant has hereby given a NON-REFUNDABLE holding deposit in the amount of $________ to reserve the rental unit listed above until __________.The Applicant understands and agrees that this non-refundable holding deposit will later be applied towardFirst month’s rent of $___________ Security deposit of $_____________ Other: _________________________________$_________If the Applicant fails to pay the balance of first month’s rent and the security deposit in full, if any, by the date above, the Lessor will no longer be obligated to reserve this unit for the Applicant and will have no obligation to rent ANY unit to the Applicant, and the Applicant will forfeit $_________ / all of the holding deposit.In addition, if the Applicant is approved by the landlord, but changes his/her mind about renting,the Applicant will forfeit $_________ / all of the holding deposit.IMPORTANT: Any false or misleading information provided by the Applicant will result in forfeiture of the ENTIRE HOLDING DEPOSIT without question or exception.Applicantshall be entitled to a full refund of the holding deposit within ____ days if:·The landlord does not approve the Applicant ’s rental application, or·The unit becomes unavailable.

Tons of details and complications that no guru ever seemed to mention in their courses.

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I have a decent idea that around the UT campus area rents range from 400-800+ depending on what you are renting of course with 400 being an efficiency apartment.I would not spend over 30 grand on a home, would like to buy one which needs maybe 5-10k of fixing up. knox has a large amount of homes in this number bracket.My idea would be to either owner finance a home, or pay a large payment down and receive a loan from either a bank, or use some other options I have regarding acquiring the money (too many details).What do you all think of this idea?

After nearly two years of false and missing information, unreturned phone calls, uncollected rent and unanswered emails, we had enough.

.-- Have you personally and thoroughly inspected each property and then made a detailed list of all the repairs and improvements you feel is necessary.-- Have you put numbers to the costs, delays, and holding costs?

I spotted a abandoned property along a bicycle trail I ride,So I stopped and posted on the door is the bank foreclosure notice along with the details of the winterization process.

Too much details will have you talking yourself out of the deal altogether.