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Quote from @Joseph Milano: I would talk to the renter to see what they want to do.The easiest method is to get tenant's permission to apply the funds toward their next month of rent.If they prefer the money back, I would issue them a check, money order, or cashier check when they sign the new lease.

Or should I just bite the bullet and pay a company to quickly install new carpet for now? 

Personally, I prefer the CRM approach (see diagram) since the homeowner communication is critical -- besides, without them, there is no deal.   

Most banks hire 3rd party asset management companies handle the sale, so if you call the bank they will just pass you off - that will be after being tossed around from department to department for two hours. 

However, I'm looking to buy a piece of property in the Dallas market (preferably a duplex or triplex), but I don't know the area very well.

Does anybody have a recommendation for a Solo 401k compliance company?

If you want more specific numbers, it's best to get real estimates from your lender, title, insurance companies.

Normally (prior to the Corona age) the annual expected return was over 10% (net) and the average appreciation around 6% annually.Taking into consideration that the time to complete a project is between 1-3 years (depends on the size) and my strategy at the moment is to develop the project and to cash out, I am not sure that offering a preferred investment is possible unless I am using my own capital to finance interest distribution.Actually, I am exploring 1.

I am having a mudjacking company jack up some concrete that is sloping towards the property, possibly causing most of the dampness issues.