I've only done commercial RE renos with a 'plugged-in' architect and 'connected' expeditors.Even though it's under the clean image of Fulop, the muscle memory and the seedy institutions that make it the most corrupt city in the history of the United States live on indefinitely.  

s others have raised, I would also consider who you are buying from.  

I live, was born and raised, in a small town called Scappoose outside of Portland OR. 

Personally, I am a workaholic and was raised to work 7 days a week with long days (so I could spend time with the family during the daylight.) 

*A month to month lease is an option as well- keep in mind that raising the rent after a lease has ended is common practice.

I'm donating and will be raising some money to help those less fortunate..http://www.ducsonorphans.org/And your money goes a lot further in Vietnam...

Not sure what county you are buying in, but Dallas County has gotten VERY aggressive about raising the tax value very close to market value.

The question that keeps stumping me is, when I refinance the original loan to take the equity, would that not raise my mortgage payment on the original  house, therefore cutting down my potential profits on the next purchase?

Did you raise the rent by the average amount of the water bill?

But the third time around I had raised the rent from 6300-8350 and I had comps in my hand when I let the appraiser in the door.