For the rest of the stuff, if it doesn't hinder you on your first deal than go after it.

In this instance, the EMD was held with escrow, Notice to Perform was issued, the Escrow was officially cancelled and EMD returned. 

He teaching principles are very sound advice to get out of debt and to make sure your current lively hood stay in tact for the rest of your life.

Hi Bpers, hope we're all safe amidst Covid-19.This is really a rant as while I understand that landlords including myself are running a business and not a charity, I feel frustrated based on my current situation.So, college has stopped in person classes for the rest of the semester.

We are lucky that the government stimulus package will help us with the immediate expenses, but that is not all we can do.On our side, we have called the office of the president, our state reps in the Federal government, our state elected officials, even our local officials to add our voice to the effort and push for some relief (soon!).

I only required that she give me the apartment officially, keys and all, and not just disappear.I've been in this business for many years, and have learned that you can't make people live where they don't want to live.

I do not mind living in a basement ($930/M) for 2 years while renting out the rest of the property, as I build up more capital to purchase my next investment (did not include rental income if basement were to be rented out). 

These folks will make headlines and make the rest of us look bad.The fear of landlords is of the tenant population who CAN still pay, who are still employed, who are eligible for the bailout, unemployment, have liquidity, other income, etc.

What it is trying to achieve is that he will go on with his income stream intact while the rest of us take a hit.

You didn't have official financial commitment from the lender by the 21 days so they would have to refund your deposit, so don't worry about that.