I didn't find it particularly useful given the product they had on it, but the software itself was pretty good.

I have $20,000 to work with, and with 20% down that would be very tight/ not possible but I was planning on getting my parents to be equity partners with me for the deal so that I could afford it and still realize the CoC returns that the property could gain.

While RealEstate Fraudis probably a growth Industry Nation-wide, therecan be no doubt : South Florida has got to bethe #1 " Proving Ground" for New Products and"recycling" of the old when it comes to Fraud!

This has afforded us the opportunity to pay the mortgage in case we do not have a tenant after their lease is up.- I'd like to invest in an additional rental property.I'm wondering if I should sell the property in DC and use the earnings as a down payment on a better home and attempt to find another renter.

If the unoccupied units are very cold and there's a way to get power into them, it can be helpful to run a heat lamp on the main supply line where it comes into the unit.When you wrap the pipes, check the R-value of the product you're using and make sure you're using the one that provides the most protection.

2- if not, can you afford or qualify for a loan with two houses, especially after January 10th?

Yes, they are rules of thumb, but I have had significantly better success on buy and holds on my houses under $75K -- as they are much easier to abide by the 2% rule, as they are are more affordable to a broader audience.My houses above that price point are the ones that have yielded the lowest overall ROI to my portfolio over the years.It is much harder to get 2% on $200K+ houses-but they may also yield the biggest appreciation when they are sold--so perhaps that should be weighted into the formula, as well.

If she can't afford heat, what makes you think she can afford repairs?

If you and the contractor don't 'click', no matter what their cost or how stellar their references, working with the contractor will feel like pulling teeth (unless all the references specifically state "great work product, but terrible to work with").My company will win contracts, not because we are the cheapest, but because we are able to work with clients on a human level.

Did you consider natural gas, since it tends to be the more affordable fuel choice?