I may pay for the appraisal ahead of the financing in order to make sure that the owner has a realistic opinion of what the unit is worth at the time we haggle price.

I have asked my tenants to please give me a heads up if they will be late but rarely to I get any warning.

I'm in no rush to get another property, so will use the next few months to do more research.One property a year seems to be the current plan.I'm happy with the current properties in the Bay, so don't mind venturing out next time around.

It won't cost her much because she's selling, not buying, but between the property being condemned, and her not knowing what she is doing, having someone on her side is a good idea.If it is an estate sale, then she already has an attorney working on a license to sell, but I don't want to get ahead of ourselves here.

If so, then go ahead and start accumulating cash and investing.

THis also matches news saying rents are dropping in vegas and phoenix.I'm kind of worrying with Atlanta being the next market where hedge funds rushed in do you think there can be backward movement in rent due to increase in supply for rental properties?

Sometimes during my lunch break I'll go ahead and check up on the property make sure everything is straight and secure.

J Scott, unfortunately my employer is looking strictly in Southern California so looks like I have a TOUGH road ahead, I do understand that short sales are drying up, but my employer is looking for short sales and possible unity or properties to tear down and re-develop.

And if you haven't jumped in yet, go ahead and let us know what you've been up to.

We have been waiting for 22 years to see the road sign scrawled in blood red letters, Curve Ahead!