We want to use the good debt to eliminate the bad debt and build our rental portfolio and eventually retire.

I like the suggestion of co-signing as it would appear to give me someone more experienced and established to help make sure they are being responsible.On the flip side other parties who are interested start the conversation with "I was evicted last year", "I have a felony conviction and lots of stuff on my record", "My mom will sign a letter stating she pays my X amount per week to take care of my grandpa" "we lost our house last week and have been staying with different friends" and the list goes on.This is my Minimum list and usually will eliminate 60% of people on the phone:Valid photo IDVerifiable employment/income for last 5 years with a minimum income of 3x's rentNo EvictionsBackground Check and character referenceslast 5 years of residential historyCredit checkThis is also the order of importance to me.

then nobody will do business with you..lesson learned, don't do refundable deposits anymore..this wil eliminate tire kickers and help you to concentrate on serious buyers only.

Have a 40 year mortgage and need to retain the tax deductions so if transfer would eliminate the write off than this solution will not work.

This way, you will eliminate getting caught in a fight between family members claiming right to that money.

It is more expensive but eliminates the need and cost to seal cement based grouts and it cleans much easier and holds up better.

(that eliminates 1 access route)I'm tryig now to find out if houses(even 1 more) can be built here and if there is access or I have to get a neighbor to agree to access.

Maybe the tax professional can negotiate a discounted payoff or an acceptable installment payment plan that would ease or eliminate a special assessment.

yes, real, 3/4" hardwood. it's nailed down. not the crap that's glued or clicks. because hardwood does not bend, it eliminated imperfections much better.shingles fill the low spots/gaps and hardwood just lays on them before it's nailed down.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.