Quick response and a fair cash-for-keys offer is still the fastest and least expensive way to get someone out who isn't paying.The folks who are doing best with Padsplit have a portfolio of them, manage the houses themselves, and they are good at it. 

You can't do a HELOC on an investment property, For that reason, if you're house hacking, it's always better to get the HELOC before you move out of the property.One suggestion for future financing, look into Bank on Yourself policies.

Keep an eye on how loan rates move and try to guess their next step, as even a tiny rate change can mean more or less money each month.

Let me describe my situation: I moved to the U.S. from another country and feel ready to purchase my first investment property.

I recently moved to Louisville, KY about two months ago.

You can offer them cash for keys-give them money to move.

It was the right move for me.

Considering moving to Charlotte within the next couple years..I honestly don't truly know where to start.

So we told them we will be moving our possessions out and returning the keys by nov 1st and so we did.

As I recall, just meeting three of those conditions (and there are several more) moves you from 1099 to W-2.It's been 9 years since I sold my pack & ship store, so maybe that has changed.The USPS is ramping up their competition, so it's wise to keep an eye on them.