You can use a collection service company that can report for a fee.Bill,It has been our experience that the service companies do not charge for collecting the tenant payment information - it has a business value to them, so I've just presumed they are glad to get it w/o paying for it.Naturally, we do get charged when we pull a credit and rental history report ... so landlords give the information for free and then later pay to consume it :)

And I kinda wish someone had "forced" me to hold those reserves when I started out, it would have saved loads of stress.I think most lenders would relax the amount per property they need to see as you progress, as long as you have a healthy amount set aside.

Whenever the government forces issues like this it is bad for the consumer.

Basically I'm in my early thirties, sitting on enough for a healthy down payment, but I'm going to try and tie up as little of my money as possible.

I for one like my cash to work hard and not just sit in the bank or be consumed with lifestyle.

On average when the landlord pays tenants will consume about 30% more water etc.

Anything outside of the above is simply not true at all.A license is required when the public is involved, this is a function of consumer protection.

It sets the standards for a healthy working relationship.

I just received a healthy windfall for my troubles, and no one got hurt, so that's good.

At the end of it all, I want to have a healthy return, whether it is on my own or pool of investors.