I live in San Diego and have significant equity tied up in a 4-unit multi family investment property.  

If purchasing an existing lease it's the remaining term that needs to qualify (must have 30 years or more left), not the original lease.

I would also not tie yourself to one agent. 

Most STNL lenders will not finance anything with less than 7 years remaining primary term for the best rates.

The best way to get over shyness is turn it into something rote, like tying your shoes. 

I am no real estate agent and very green as a whole to RE but the fact is the license is cheap and relatively easy to get. someones friend gets one and they get jealous and get one too because they think they are smarter than said friend. both friends are probably lazy and close the national average or less every year until their parents force them to pay rent at the age of 40. not trying to be a negative nancy but the fact remains they get hammered by calls of people who " think" they want to buy a house and never pull the trigger.. i get it its frustrating but if you treat everyone the same then how will you ever succeed. i rather work my *** off for nothing and go to sleep proud that i tried my very best then go at everything with the least amount of effort possible until i hook a whale and brag to everyone about how successful i am. 

Good afternoon. I need the advice of the more experienced people on here.Four and a half months ago, I closed on a foreclosure. There was a man, his wife, and five children living in the home. The home had belonged to...

We came across a news article about the owner being charged with animal cruelty for killing his dog by tieing him up in the basement and letting him starve to death.

They often have their money tied up in one or more deals. 

As a side benefit, if a service shuts off it's not your fault and the tenant needs to work with the provider to resolve.Water typically has to remain in the name of the owner.