But, what about that poor listing over there on Maple Street that's not getting any offers because it only has a bath and a half.

I brought this up at closing and the seller signed a written agreement to fix the water issue.In the past year and a half I have had over 10 contractors (delegated by the seller) take a look at the crawl space but have not heard anything after the first meeting and are unreachable when I follow up.Has anyone had a similar issue?

They only have half and they want to pay the other half later.In my mind that seemed like a red flag so I told the property manager to hold off and keep showing the house unless the prospective tenant has the full deposit amount plus first months rent.Did I do the right thing?

I think the upper part of the shaft is smooth and the lower half probably has threads.Might have to get something like this.http://www.amazon.com/Alden-8530P-Grabit-Damaged-Remover/dp/B000ETLK7O

I've been a real estate investor for the last two and a half years, mostly buy and hold property's.

The mortgage insurance premium on a conventional mortgage can be less than half of FHA's insurance, depending on the borrower's credit, according to estimates from mortgage insurance company United Guaranty."

Which is worth less than half the property value IMO.Is there any equity in the property?

@Andrew Syrios I am half way through Emerging Markets.

It's not a raise, it's a cost of living increase meaning the same wage you've always had, adjusted for inflation.So I would have to agree as well that let's assume hyper inflation kicked in and out dollar was worth half as much meaning $1,000/month rent becomes $2,000/month rent and someone making $50,000/year now makes $100,000/year while at the same time out mortgage was locked in prior to all of this.

Just got done ripping out the kitchen, and the floors are half gone.