i.e. did the test process use a standard, academic test development process with the statistics to prove it; a 'certified' process to develop the certification as it were.I know of one National Real Estate certification for landlords is little more than taking the word of the student that they did attend certain classes.

If the answer is negative, you are technically bankrupt."

Jon Holdman you tend to be quite negative. as you know, if you screen right, you can get much longer than that.

.*** MLS CMA last 6 MONTHS @ AVG $208K - Also MLS statistics show price/sq. ft. @ $71 (actually up from 2011 @ $67/sq. ft.) = just over $196K for this Subject Property.In our case this HOUSE was BASED on a NUMBERS RANGE FROM $194K-$208K - AVG. $199K (DID NOT INCLUDE OUR BOA COMP - REMAINED CONSERVATIVE)•LOCATION: EXCELLENT•SCHOOLS: EXCELLENT•CONDITION: EXCELLENT•PRICE: EXCELLENT•AREA AMENITIES: GREATIn my opinion, this house should be marketed at 5%-10% below my estimate which should range from $179k to $189kTHE AVG.

Land should be expensive, and it should probably take a good 20-30 years for a responsible family to pay it off.It's statistics, you can spin the numbers how you want if you select only the things you know will give you the numbers you want.

A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.A skeptic basically is careful when it comes to trusting somebody; a cynic has a negative outlook toward all people - and a cynic usually is unwilling to reconsider the position they have taken.

As Bill pointed out, if you're planning to rent it out, as long as everything is working, you probably don't want to replace anything.But, if you're planning on flipping it (reselling it), then you're going to want to ensure that anything you don't do isn't going to negatively impact your ability to resell it.

Don't anticipate negative responses, just go about your business and reward yourself each time you make a phone call.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/06/14/tight-housing-inventory-levels-ease-as-home-prices-rise-negative-equity-retreats/

The negative reviews were mostly because they got apps denied or did not get their security deposit returned for damages they felt unfairly charged or overcharged for (knowing that they have strict screening and go after getting paid for damages might actually be a plus to an owner), but also some commented that when they moved in the properties were dirty/in disrepair.