Many of the deals I put together were owned outright by investor clients which prevented me from managing the property for them.

find another lender --- pm if you want a referral of mine (BP forum rules prevent us from openly giving referrals).Help yourself with some of the math.. 

This will also prevent people from being slobs and leaving personal items in the shared common areas. 

I've heard about people who paid someone to build a home, and that person disappeared with their money and left the country. Heard about a stint where people paid money for a home in another country, and the company i...

Not sure if it is possible to sell it or if a hard money loan would help to purchase it and prevent it from being taken.Thanks!

Not sure if it is possible to sell it or if a hard money loan would help to purchase it and prevent it from being taken.Thanks!

To eliminate most ESA scammers, make sure applicants claiming an ESA know that they:have a right to an ESA (even in a no pet building), have responsibilities to properly care for and control the ESA AT ALL TIMES-- including preventing nuisance barking whether they are home or not and IMMEDIATELY picking up pet waste.

I only give them a short time (about 5 days) to meet for the lease signing before they lose their exclusive rights to the unit, so this prevents someone from dragging their feet after they've signed the contract to hold.Once the lease is signed, I take down the ads and send out emails to people in mid-marketing flow letting them know that the apartment has been rented but I will reach out if something falls through.

If you haven't gone before, what prevents you from wanting to attend?

As a landlord, you will want to vet the STR tenants best you can to prevent any trouble.