Advertising your vacancy, gas and wear and tear on the vehicle to show the property, tenant screening, certified mail to delinquent tenants, move-in and move-out inspections, supervising contractors, etc.

A couple thousand in materials, and 6 days, about 8 hours per day, to get 'er ready to rent again.That house had some tenant damage, but mostly just getting tired and needed freshing up.I just took a deposit, but the house has been advertised for 6 weeks now.

Of course you need to make certain you can put a sign on it - but even a "lot for sale" sign and then under it an advertisement for whatever you do - seems worth it.If I could buy a lot, in a heavily populated area, for $435 - I would scoop it up if I could put a sign or banner on it.Things to consider:1.

Therefore, I'm afraid of sellers gaining access to the investor side of my site and seeing how much money I am trying to make off of them and seeing their house listed where I'm advertising dirt cheap deals to investors.

Hey all, Just wondering if there are any legal issues with advertising a property in regards to what type of contract you have (Option, Flex-Option, or Purchase Contract).

I never try to convince anyone - if they don't get it or come up with reasons why there could be trouble etc, then I end the conversation so as to get on to the next one.And for the OP: I only consider realtors who are advertising themselves and their listings.

I know that lease-options or rent-to-own in Texas are basically illegal (or at least strictly prohibited), but people are still advertising properties for sale on lease-option and rent-to-own in San Antonio.

Internet and print advertising is a must.

I bought it 6 months ago with the intention of renting it out, but the rental market in the area was weaker than I anticipated and it is pretty far from my other rentals, so I decided to sell.I advertised FSBO for a little while and then listed with an agent who had a few acres for sale next door.

You bought a MLS listing separately.For anyone else who is going to try to sell on their own, I would forego the forsalebyowner site, since they aren't doing anything that you can't do for yourself.Just do your own advertising and pay a flat fee service to list the house in the MLS.Flat fee around here is $245 for 6 month and includes not only MLS, but listings on 8 major real estate sites, including Realtor.com.