You may look at taking title subject-to and paying the seller on a note for some or all of his equity.

You can communicate and get real answers and get real time feedback.

Utilities now range into the $450-500 range, I communicated solely via email, my lease agreement has them locked in for 1 year and they still have 8 months to go but I evicted them.

A nice web interface/portal is very helpful:* Tenants can log issues and maint. requests* Communications between owner/manager can occur* Owner can access real-time reports on status of property* Some very nice pictures and information about your property that is available for rent, linked from Craigs List and other places.http://www.personalrealestateinvestormag.com/uploads/Articles/Property_Management_MJ10.pdf

There are several things a good businessman should know whether he's flipping houses or building rocket ships, such as ethics, deductive reasoning, spelling/grammar skills, communication, etc.

They can and are leased out for other uses, braodcast radio and television, public service communications, etc.In the 90s I worked with a guy (advised and financed) who went through the mid-west obtaing long term leases on properties lining up repeater towers and leasing them to Altell (now Verison) and did very well very quickly I might add.

I've asked the listing agent for financials to get the ball rolling and eventhough she has twice communicated yes on sending the financials, the documents still have not arrived.On the second listings, the listing agent asked for a capability letter since the purchase is going to be financed.First question, how would you proceed if the financials aren't provided.

Offer to refund some or all of application fee if they're accepted

Seems like their communication system is broken.

The less people between the buyer and seller, the better communication there will be.