If you want to make sure your safe put a 5 day inspection period in the special stipulations section of the contract giving you to terminate if you inspect the property and find it unstatisfactory.Again these are my views from Georgia.

You can deduct costs for storage and other fees that are owed you.If there is a surplus the money might belong to the ex-tenant.The risks are that you think the stuff is trash and it really is some antique or speciality item.

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Almost everything I have is 80%+ Find a mortgage broker that specializes in investment property financing.

With so many hucksters out there, though, it's tough to tell.

Shirley,Tough love heading your way.You really are naive as to the process for buying and selling RE.

But my special interest in Loft development came because of my desire for a loft apartment.

Though I specialize in SFR, I occasional run into individuals needing commercial expertise.

There are special rules when you rent individual rooms vs. a house.

I have flipped a few houses in CT, tough state to do it in but its been done.