But in the condition it is in we could still move in and airbnb one of the rooms like we do now in our current home Us bank said our current debt to income is 23% so we are pretty good on that front.

It's not a bad idea to take some of that equity out now while the market is still strong and do SOMETHING with it, just be aware that real estate is very cyclical here and we are most likely near the top.

We are considering building a fourplex in the zone we have identified if we can find the right lot or tear-down opportunity.

We wanted her out due to another issue but have given her a seven day notice to cure that and she did (we are in Iowa).

We have duplex in the Avenues that we are trying to rehab and get ready to rent and looking for some extra help to get it done. 

Each of these variables seem fairly flexible, so we are just trying to make sure our offer is in line with seller-financing norms.

Hello All, We are in the very early stage of developing a 'Tenant Satifaaction Survey' to use in our rental home business, and looking for ideas or samples of what should, or shouldn't, be in it, and general feedback on your experiences for those of you who have done this.

We are wanting to get this place brought up to the current times and try to automate payments and accept them online. 

Yes, the market is competitive-but we are still having great success sourcing properties that fit our investment criteria.

There are also two caveats to this: We really can’t start the full reno until January (closing August 31) and we are trying to get away with a small down payment given that we will be paying rent and mortgage for a year while the renovation is underway.