EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

For instance, in a time of economic uncertainty, the fed may lower rates but the perceived riskiness of a 30Y fixed rate mortgage may be higher, causing that rate to stay the same or even go up a bit compared to Treasuries.

That assumes beachfront -- oceanfront, of course, doesn't have that concern (but may have others).

John, I use a collection agency for my management company but I do not believe they deal with one off accounts.

The property is zoned as a 2-unit but have 3 independent units to potentially generate rent.

It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1105 sf house in a B neighborhood.Purchase price: $322k (Originally, my partner wanted to flip it with me, but I persuaded him to sell it to me.

Hi Zakary, I'm not too familiar with the Tampa area, but I do have multi family properties in Detroit and happy to share my experience there and in Memphis.

If you have tax planning and complex items within the return, I could see it getting there but it seems a little bit high.

The average consumer here would probably never realize this is done, but I have experienced it first hand on multiple projects.

They could have come in with the moving boxes, which is the most likely culprit, but they could have snuck in some other way.My lease says I will deliver the home pest-free and handle any pest treatment for the first two weeks in case we miss something.