I can't say what would have happened if it was still a non-conforming unit being lived in today but if any work is done it must be done up to building code.

I was sitting here brainstorming ways to apply some of the outsourcing principles to my involvement as a new investor and thought I'd go public, since many minds are always better than one.So far I have a small list going, but would love to hear if you all have any other ways you have put either outsourcing, or any other 4HWW (muse creation, 80/20 rule, etc.) into your real estate businesses.Here's what I've come up with so far:Virtual Assistant (VA) tasks:screening MLS for potential dealsyellow letter campaignsGoogle Adwords tracking and implementationmanaging tenant screening process (background checks, tenant checks, etc.)tracking down absentee property ownersgenerating a list of every commercial building owner in your towncollection and aggregation of data in due diligence process for a commercial purchaseresearching cash buyers in targeted markets identifying common expense items in a new market (trash, electric, water, property tax rates, etc.)What else might make sense?

Craig keep me posted, last year when I approached many banks about buying non occupied multifamily it was pretty standard with 20 or 25yr terms with balloons from 5yr to 10yr with an LLC.

One appears to be talking or calling to someone in the home and the other walking to the back, but all three appear very calm as if they are there on a non criminal type call.

What great tax benefits is she getting by holding a non-producing asset?

Add in insurance, property tax, and repairs (next to none, as these would be new places), vacancy is actually a non-issue (renters are a dime a dozen), and the cost to me would be about $3000/month, meaning I could have a positive cash flow of $600/month.

I believe weeding out the non-interested by listing as you have described is a good idea.I've entertained the thought of using CL, but in my immediate area (Lake County and Kenosha County) I don't know that it will be useful.

I also have an issue with non licensed people taking advantage of people when they are desperate, and coupled with ignorance...but that's a different topic.

Delinquent or non-performing seconds are more common behind performing firsts.

First off, I need to look into the RE licensing criteria here to see if I qualify as I am (or will soon be) on an L-2 (non-immigrant) visa (i.e.