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That was so filled with useful info -- I feel like I overate!

Realtors can't even write contracts, only fill in the blanks on standard contracts.

Anyone who says it is too much or too low in any given area can say that with any location.I am currently in Austin, Texas and had to retrieve bids for interior paint (all walls and ceilings - Eggshell - Three bedrooms, stairway @ 2 flights, gym, two bathrooms, closets, etc @ roughly 1,200 square feet and over 300 square feet of new cove base throughout apartment was needed.I received five random bids ranging from $2,600 to $5,500 - Guess what?

It's just an application form that you fill out on the state's website and give them your credit card # to pay for it.  

Basically it is going to be money loosing for the first 6 months, but once filled we will cash flow nicly

If I was you I would check out the blogs that is filled with tons of valuable content and more.Yo Scott, how is the market out there in TX?

Do you have something that can fill it?"

My concern is the contract I never filled one out and anything I've read the ones I have but I really don't understand it.

This is where it forecloses or the bank takes over and uses a management company to fill it up with marginal tenants.