My thoughts from the little I know about the raw numbers however:1) You have no reason to not raise the rent at least a small amount to compensate for the extra cost of ownership the past few years.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

We've got a large 3 bedroom cabin with somewhat conservative rental projections for sale that I think if people actually saw all the returns on the investment over time, it would be a no brainer.

All three units will be funded by us - no loans.

Why would they lend it to people who may or may not pay their mortgage.And if you claim the real estate "market" is going to rise then you have a lot to learn as there is no "market".

No new clothes or shoes and learn to cook.

Hi Yael,If you are willing to pay, no harm in getting it reviewed by a lawyer.

But, as I think Brandon Turner used to say, 50% of 1 deal is better than 100% of no deals.

I am wondering what kind of lender might lend on a sizable EMD deposit, $100k.

And no small investor (those with a handful of properties) has ever been able to provide me with a situation where a properly insured owner has been successfully sued and not covered by the insurance.