Welcome to the site Todd.

Welcome to the site!

I am going to lose quite a few months' rent. 

I have been learning by listening to podcasts, watching youtube videos, and reading books and blog posts (the BiggerPockets web site has good specific recommendations).

Always great to see another South Carolinian on the site.

Proper management infrastructure involves pay roll personnel on-site, with strategy/accounting/reporting/legal off-site. 

My family member is about to lose her house to a short sale.

(Before the auction)Location: Bayou City Event Center 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77045The Harris County Engineering Department and City of Houston Floodplain Management Office will be offering a short presentation to assist bidders in understanding potential issues with sites located within the floodplain.If you are unsure of the potential challenges that go along with purchasing property in the floodplain, come to this informative session to get answers.The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period.Topics include: How to Determine the Floodplain Status of a PropertyWhat Jurisdiction the Property Lies WithinFloodplain Management Rules for Unincorporated Harris County

But what if market crashes, you lose few renters and because of that couple of your rentals are sitting empty...you lose your job, and have no money to pay mortgage for  those rentals and to pay for your own mortgage?  

It covers the house plus all the materials on site.