If a non REO, place a clause about utilities being turned on in the contract, affecting your time lines if it is not.When utilities will not be turned on, you need a heavy generator, air pressure test plumbing, etc.

Don't forget to have at least 3 to 6 months emergency reserves for your own protection from unforeseen personal expenses...medical, car repairs, unemployment, etc. 

If lease is up in July you can give a notice of non-renewal as soon as you buy and speak with them to see if an earlier move out is possible or desirable for them. 

Review it careful and make sure you aren't agree to something outlandish like possession days after closing or $1,000 non refundable EMD, etc...

If I buy a SFH with a tenant that has pets and paid a one-time non refundable pet deposit, to the previous owner, am I entitled to receiving a portion?

I spread out my investment over a ton of properties and you can do it as a non accredited investor, but if you make a good income realize that you will be taxed at your income bracket so you might want to think about physical real estate instead.

Opioids from Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical Center continue to flood the poorest of neighborhoods, leaving the African American communities in a perpetual state of addiction, along with the need for constant government assistance programs.

Last year was a good year for my business and between student loans, medical, and a small amount of consumer debt, we paid off a whopping $34k in debt in about 13months and stashed about $10k in savings.

He inspected the unit and performed a liquid treatment 3 times - he would treat it, then come back a few weeks later to treat again, and then again.

Here is some handy verbiage:If for reason of non-payment of rent Owner/Manager shall give a statutory 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate, or if Owner shall lawfully issue any other noticepermitted pursuant to RCW 59.12 et seq. or RCW 59.18 et seq., Resident agrees to pay in addition to the delinquent rent and late payment chargesprovided for above, the sum of $100 for preparing and giving the notice, which shall be paid by the deadline for compliance with the Notice.