It will give me a more conservative number because it's based on the average house and not necessarily one that has been remodeled.

Currently, we have close to 5 months rent just to cover insurance and property taxes, it is a bit absurd and is reaching the point where you are better off putting your money into a savings account rather then a rental property, or you take on more risk, self-insure.Hopefully, he will not be re-elected, he made it quite clear that he had no problem leaving his elected post should McCain want him, but have never seen a more Republican state.We continue to avoid adding rentals in Florida and look to unwind our investment properties there.

It might help with responses if you had a more complete profile including your state.

Jeff Offer to use a servicing company with a wrap to him if need be...ORPartner with a more experienced investor that has a track record to point to.

We had a Brinks system for 15 years and when we cancelled our service (to upgrade to a more sophistocated system from another company), they tried to charge us a $260 cancellation charge, even though they couldn't provide a contract that said we owed it.

California isn't known for property that will cash flow and moving to a more suitable area might make your new business a lot easier to start.Good Luck,Mike

Consult a lawyer if you want a more definitive answer.

3) Is there a more cost-efficient way to mail out a lot of envelopes than to stamp each one?

I can afford to invest. but at a more conservitive rate. but what I'm stuck with now, because of my fear of getting accepted for more than one at a time is this: I turn in an offer and wait for what seems like eternity. and end up with nothing....then try again....it seems like years pass before I get something with potential. what's the secret to multiple offers but not acutally getting stuck with more than I'm prepared to deal with?

Hopefully, it will all come through on here copied/pasted.Property Value Attestation for __________________.Date: _________________Subject: Evidence to support the decrease in taxable property value for ____________________ Parcel number _______________.To Whom It May Concern:I am respectfully requesting your consideration of reducing the taxable value of above stated home to reflect a more accurate true market; therefore, tax value of the property.