However, he did tell you, albeit late, so there’s a small chance He just doesn’t know how it works.

And he must have done SOMETHING (late mortgage? 

There are some really scary streets in Cleveland that you wouldn't even go down in the middle of the afternoon, but you go a couple streets away and you are in $300k+ single family home average area that would be safe for a stroll at mid-night.I really liked Columbus when I looked at the market there a few years back.

I know I'm replying late but never give away your ability to recover rent due you. 

I was in a meetup about two years ago with an older gentleman in his late 70's where he told the group about how he lost over 40 million in real estate during the last crash.

It's shocking how many investors are unaware whether their municipality or county requires a rental registration/license, or of laws pertaining to security deposits and late fees in their city or state.Get your lease and all addenda organized and vetted by a LOCAL real estate attorney.

.- Buy hard to find leads from private list brokers for:  30-60-90-120 days late on payments (financially stressed).. 

The main issue that I've had as of late is that my upstairs neighbor/chairman of the board is constantly complaining about the "noise and clutter" along with other things.

Not a lot of posts from me of late, I have of course been buried.

Been thinking about refinancing with a local CU lately.