Does anyone offer to provide references of current or past tenants to prospective tenants?

I make it a point of showing them how they work, and they're blown away--mostly because the average landlord doesn't install them.I think that little add-in helped show the prospective tenants that I'm not a slumlord and that they're really getting a good value and a solid home, and that I care about my tenants.

Rather than beat the ROBS question to death, why not develop some strategies that would allow the beginning investor to get access to his money in the simplest fashion, then profit immediately from it.IMHO, kill the idea of ROBS and do something with your funds that make you money, both inside and outside your 401K, immediately.

I own 3 properties in the Nashville area, and 2 of them are rentals in the same condo development.

Developer/builders can double their money in a year with the right set of circumstances.

The relationships you develop are just as important as choosing the market that fits your strategy.David has made some observations about the zip code you chose.Any Particular reason you chose this zip and this property?

I've been involved in municpal planning as well as non-profit development.

I always make sure to visit a prospect's current home so I can preview what my unit will look like.

Another was for development.

In other times return can be much lower than developed land investments.