This works fine with electricity and gas, but in many jurisdictions the water/sewer is either not segregated by unit or, in the case of a SFH property, must remain in the name of the property owner - which leads to the landlord carrying this utility.We have many student tenants who are unable to secure utilities in their name without posting a substantial deposit - this has to do with their not having a sufficient credit history.

Furthermore, if he were to become more ill and pass on, she would be the remaining tenant and become the sole owner of the building.

So you may need to address this immediately now that the claim is in & the property will remain unoccupied esp as its being repaired.

.); low and behold, down the road, I saw that after the first 50% payout (at 50% completion, inspected by the lender's rep), the remaining 50% would not be paid out UNTIL 100% COMPLETION.

And she might stay even longer than the remaining year, because few landlords would accommodate her this way, if she started leasing somewhere new

Over the 67 month period that would add up to $14,539.At month 127 under the natural method of paying the MIP and not making any other payments, my remaining balance would be the 128,700.

I came out well (though the tenant will probably remain as the "worst" I ever dealt with).

I went to high school in Queens and still have a few friends remaining there.

Most of the time, they are inflated claims or complete shames.

:)Historically, real estate has tracked inflation, so holding real estate for a long time is more of a hedge against the decreased value of the dollar than it is an automatic wealth builder.Of course, when you combine time with all the other factors you mentioned, that's where the money comes from...