And of course, most homes have HOA's (homeowners associations) that can be $20-$250/month to pay for community maintenance, sometimes lawn care, cable/internet, amenity upkeep, pool, security etc. 

Within three weeks, we managed to coordinate all aspects of the sale, including helping the seller transition her belongings into storage and securing a solid offer.This wasn’t just a transaction—it was about helping a client regain control over her life.

If tenants are moving out right after closing, do double check the leases clearly show the security deposit they paid the seller and you collect that amount at closing from the seller (credit to you) so you have those funds to then return to the tenants when they vacant under your ownership. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I knew there were others out there going through the same thing :) I agree- we've been able to work with investor-friendly lenders to secure conventional loans that allow us to buy properties and honestly, i've never really leveraged credit cards for RE or RE related purchases so this was slightly new territory for me.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Most legal disputes are over security deposits and for small amounts.

If you listen to the end of Powell's speech yesterday the most important part was rarely commented on by the media which is when he said, We will continue reducing the balance sheet. translation, They are continuing to let Mortage backed securities and US Treasuries roll off without renewed purchases.

Negotiations focused on a win-win approach, securing the property at $197,000, aligning with market value, while setting us up for a profitable resale with a trusted buyer on the same day.

There are some forms of income that do not require any receipt to use which are some of the above (full time job just offer letter or ownership of newly acquired rental property (lease agreement + security deposit/rent proof only).If you dont plan to go back to full doc then stay in the no income/state world and the premium for these products varies between 1-2.5% higher than full doc fannie/freddie/FHA/VA rates but pros and cons right?