This covers the cost of finding a new tenant.3) Trying to schedule showings ad hoc, won't work, so we ask the tenants to commit to a weekly schedule that has two weekday afternoons, two weekday evenings and either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

Keep in mind that "active," is a time commitment, so investing passively while you get educated in whatever you are investing in is a good strategy. 

One was a 40-year-old committing suicide but she had only lived there for about six months, paid online, and nobody really knew her except that she was really nice when she applied and signed the lease. 

@David M.You either commit fraud or don't provide proof of funds.

Pick a market that you know, join an awesome team and be 110% committed and you'll be a top producer in no time!

The more prevalent the practice, the less likely I would think of enforcement. 

Your VA loan will require a one year commitment to living there and utilizing your VA for the next property will be difficult if your trying to obtain something in the same area.When you refinance if you pull all your equity yes you start over.

Hi Everyone,I am committed to getting into the rental investment game and I am starting to grow my down payment funds for my first 1 or 2 properties.

carefull you will now get contacted by fake lenders out to steal due diligence or commitment fee money from you.do not shop for HML on the internet.. go to your local meet ups and ask around or call your local title and escrow companies and ask them what companies they see actually making loans in your market.be aware of the too good to be true terms..and the ( we just need 500.oo commitment fee your all approved net that to move forward) 

Just to provide a little more detail, the Seller had already signed my purchase and sale agreement and returned it to me along with a handwritten note (in English), committing to sell me the property at a specific price.