With a good chunk of our visitors being from Texas, I'd say you're in a good position to build your brand here on the site.Jump in, help out, participate, and I'm sure you'll see the benefits.You can also read the following post to get more info about promoting yourself here:How to Promote Yourself with BiggerPockets

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If the bank is following FHA guidelines the bank must give you the approval price and 3 months to sell the property.

you should ALWAYS do thorough pre-rental screening you should ALWAYS have a ROCK SOLID lease you should ALWAYS take security deposit you should ALWAYS have a good Accountant/Attorney team working for YOUR best interests on standby Other than that, if they don't pay even the first time, stick to your guns and follow your lease!

Do learn and follow your states usury laws.

Bet down on a bad day folllowed by a good up day, followed by a...Real estate- if its a 1999 price I can live with it!

RENT is a dirty word in my mind if not followed by the word OUT.

I would follow up with a series of 4-6 postcard mailings over the next 3 months.Other marketing ideas for buying?

I can not follow your movements at all.

As a matter of fact, my highest paying tenant was evicted from her last residence.My target is to get 7 favorable responses out of the following 8:-- Credit check-- Employment verification (or some type of income verification)-- Personal references-- Previous/current landlord reference-- Criminal background check-- General court proceedings-- Eviction history-- Ability to get utilities in their own nameNobody is perfect.