However, I stayed to my word and told them I would increase it, and if they don't want to pay the increase the rent, I am also giving them the option to leave.

Your life is not worth the cost to stay.

Realtor.com, etc.) and still I haven't achieved my goal of acquiring my first investment property.The properties that I had my eyes set on at the auctions/sheriff sale have all been stayed (every time).

They need to stay updated because mailing campaigns often last several months.

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Always stay in control.Follow upIf you did get to the point where you did throw out an offer number type up a Letter of intent and send it to them to establish credibility and show them you're serious.I could go on and on...

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Doing what I can to stay out of taking a W-2 just to get a loan if possible, so thank you!

He needs to stay in ownership until he locates his replacement property.  

I'm hoping City Water/Sewer, and potentially not direct billed to make it direct billed to get some more value add.Long story short, I know I'll need someone onsite, so I was wondering if anyone has had experience with a PM that has helped them do that, or experience doing this in general to guide me through it.