@David McCready   Front page of Press Democrat today Sonoma county has the highest % of rent increase in the US... and housing is in short supply... this equals some nice opportunities right in your back yard in my mind.

While typing all the "advantages" of working with the turnkey company (TKC), you (accidentally?)

@Jessica Sheppard The seller sounds like what we call an 'accidental landlord'.

@Will Cruz, I think you will be hard pressed to find a home that meets that criteria for under $200k in Tampa.

@Mike DymskiI've always interpreted the presence of posts concerning residential properties in the commercial, Multifamily and Apartment Investing Forum, to be an accidental occurrence - out of inexperience or ignorance - and not an "official" categorization.

P.S. this is my parents property which they inherited and became accidental landlords with, I know it’s been poorly managed and I’m taking over it and getting it all straightened out.

@Marc Belisle you can try different apps but heres a few old school tips to help you1) Get two pay stubs from the last 60 days or a verifiable letter of employment2) Ask for copy of the most recent W-2 (if the tenant didn't just start the job)3) Have them submit a copy of their credit report not just the score but the actual report so that you can view payment history balances etc.4) Ask for references fro their last two landlords (not the current one he may tell you the tenants are great even if they are problematic just to get them off his hands)Lastly you can make your ad as specific as you'd like but partner with your attorney to make sure that it doesn't accidentally include any language that can be viewed as discriminatory

I personally would be hard pressed to convince myself to buy a negative cashflowing property in a market that is experiencing it's highest prices in history just to possibly save a little on taxes.

This installation method would not disturb what's there in a serious way, as the new gypsum would be pressed up against what's there.My understanding is that it's a common and accepted practice to cover up some forms of asbestos, for instance, layering new tape on top of the old white asbestos duct-work insulation I believe is a common approach. 

@John TurnerAs a Canadian, you'll be hard pressed to find ANY lender willing to finance you on a property with such a low value, let alone 100% of it.