Doesn't often pass the "smell" test.

Hope to be in the forums more often now.

Hi Brent,Welcome to the site, check back often, join the discussions, network and make contacts.talk to you soon.

Insurance often requires an up front payment, so it may be in closing costs, too.Vacant house insurance is nasty.

Luckily with commercial there tends to be less of an "emotional" or "fair market" factor to the valuation of the property in that valuation is often directly tied to it's cashflow performance so the bank will have a greater probability of not let you refi to a level that the property becomes a negative performer.

If the residents don't know what is going on, they can't stop it. the Boards and management companies are often made up of control freaks who work for their own agenda, rather than necessarily the good of the community.Originally posted by Benjamin Subercaseaux: The only way to know what is occuring within the neighborhood and to voice your opinion is to attend the monthly meetings Yes, that is generally true.

I told the (most often) sober tenant that she and her husabnd and brother need to "tone it down."

I've now got two (2) great sites I'll be visiting often to further my REI education.Cheers,RayE.

That's not so bad on NEW topics, as they will get at least some response...but often a new member will respond to an OLD, OLD post, and those can get missed.You scare me using the term "rebuild"...Whatever you do, DON'T change the fundamental forum set up!

What that tells you is that areas that have good cash flow (not "cash flow" = rent - PITI that's often prompted by people selling bad rentals) will always have the rent significantly higher than it would cost to own.So, why does anyone rent?