Thanks - I guess I was asking more about the form of communication.

The whole idea of the United States is to let companies succeed and fail, let new companies rise to take their place.KEEP THE GOVERNMENT AS LIMITED AS POSSIBLE.The government should NOT be involved with education, welfare, housing, transportation (other than interstate commerce), communication (again, other than interstate commerce), etc...Without getting too religious, a quote from the Bible states it all, "If a man shall not work, he shall not eat."

As far as why people don't read the ad and ask a million questions, I actually think they do read it but by asking you questions (have done this myself) it's a way to open communication.

Requiring the tenant to pay part or all of the maintenance can violate that law.Mike

Continue to communicate with them nicely.

I would not want you or someone that I know to be in that situation and not know that I was available... something like that. you can also see your communication in terms of "conversations" vs.

Gross potential rental income = $337,800The expenses listed appear to be low due to the fact that the owner is responsible for some or all of the utilities.48% would be close if it was all tenant paid utilities.Assuming 85% occupancy currently, your AGI = $287,130Less 50% OE = NOI of $$143,565 (16 cap at the $875 ask price) That is pretty good, but again, the utilities, condition of property, and area could make all the difference in this being a great deal, a good deal, or a bad one.

Giguere said. “I’ve fallen behind.†----------- While I agree Wells should have communicated in more timely fashion with her, I'm not sure folks who used their home as an ATM should have the ability to modify their loan.

Or ALL city water and sewer??

Btw, I found a way to communicate with these RE agents.Call and tell them you are a cash buyer.