Not taking money to move in was a signal to the tenant that you were an easy touch.The $1,200 is likely lost and you should move on.

It is very easy to check their criminal status.

And the homeowner's insurance in Colorado is $400 for $1,000 deductible versusu $900 for 3% deductible down here.The above paragraph is submitted to all of you CA, NY, NJ and other out of state investors who keep hearing how inexpensive houses are in TX and how easy (not) it is to cash flow down here.all cash

If it were easy, everyone would do it.

Apparently it's very easy to foreclose in Texas.. credit ding for years, creditors calling you, and that's about it...

I enjoy those shows but they make it look too easy.

I picked up a couple of books and already finished one - ABCs of Real Estate Investing is a good newbie book if any other newbies care - easy read, and provided some basic guides to determine property profitability, though you can probably find the same info on this forum in one form or another.

It certainly sounds easy!

It is easy to smear your name in the real estate world if you don't have the accurate knowledge or experience.

My wife and I believe slow and easy is the best way to win this race, but we'd like to keep growing our portfolio as we achieve experience and success.