One of my criteria is that I don't invest south of cities that I-10 passes through.

Generally speaking, it limits your personal liability, is easy to manage, and has pass through treatment for taxes.

 OK so I recently completed the real estate PMP class and have taken and passed the licensing test now I'm debating on brokerage to go to I am from the Wyndham area and thinking about either Berkshire Hathaway or Partner Network,  and also because of where I live debating on whether to join ECAR or GHAR.  

I don't really have any evidence that they new about the leaks accept that I noticed the leaks for the first time after there was heavy rain within 2 months of buying the house, but now 11 months have passed since I purchased the house.If I was going to go forward with this I would just get a quote from a contractor on how much it would cost to fix it and bring that to court as the amount that I want to collect in damages.

I'm of the elk that says, if you don't want to work with me that is fine because someone will want to make what you've decided to pass on.

I will gladly pass up 100 bad tenants to get that 1 good one.

Any knowledge those of you who don't mind sharing, are willing to pass along please don't hesitate.  

-go to gosection8.com and check your competition. you can also post your availability there after you passed the initial inspection.

COREE (www.centralohioreia.com) is a member group you can visit with a free pass to check out before you commit.

Then I usually use 50% for expenses on this abbreviated first pass, unless the landlord pays electric and gas in the units.