I sent him a screen shot of my investment account.

This is the biggest reason I recommend starting fresh...I've purchased a couple houses that had multiple layers of shingles and had cracked trusses/rafters due to the excessive weight.

Since you know your time is going to be more scarce soon and you've had your nightmare tenant experience already you might want to take additional precautions when screening tenants.

I think it's one of the easier (and better) tenant screening services out there.

If they are on a month to month lease, give them a 30 day notice and get some tenants in there that you screened.

I still think a well thought out direct mail program is they way to go for marketingAs far as education you cant beat Josh and Brandons "Beginners Guide to REI" found here on BPAnother guy I reccomend Highly is Justin Williams at www.houseflippingHQ.comHe has a course called FFF which is excellent and he sells for peanuts,,,plus hes a honest squared away going doing the business full time,,,,In time youll find REI is a tough little nut to crack ,,but it is worth all the effort if you stick to your guns and press onHope this helps,,,I wish you ther post.Im a contractor and I post here about plumbing and contractor issues from time to time.I love BP and all the gang here and I try to help and do my partGood Luck RobertDD in Los Angeles

I am a newbie landlord and am going to list my property soon.When i get all the applications, I'll want to check up & screen previous landlords, where do i verify that person is actually the landlordand not a brother-in-law type thing ?

Maybe this has to do with the property not being in the condition to attract a good tenant OR improper tenant screening.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.

I did have a crack at the analysis calculator but like I said.