Truth be told the new stipulations are (9 times out of 10) instituted to help YOU improve and protect your new investment - while taking care not to be a "tenant unfriendly" landlord.

Whether it is a wedding, a harvest festival, a religious holiday, or a national observance, our celebrations are woven tightly into our overall cultural identity.

Virtually all institutional landlords are getting pet rent nowadays so it's becoming the norm.

You live in Vegas and in the last few year had the biggest sale on homes ever to be seen in our nation.

My thinking was that it would be a quick, reliable, durable house to rent out - compared to a national home builder that I'm a bit wary of.

Hey BP nation hope everyone is having a good night, I have a question for all you rehabbing gurus!

I agree completely with Jon Holdman's opinion on institutional financing and his take on less liquidity & exit strategies.  

Each banking institution can choose which model they will use when they inquire into someone's credit.

Kansas City has several things going for it right now that make it a great place to invest:1 Lower than the national average for unemployment.2 Lower than the national average for cost of living.3 We are the first city to receive Google Fiber which has sparked growth in the tech industry and increased property values.4 Missouri is a non-judicial state which means any foreclosures or tax lien sales are final; no chance of the previous home owner taking back your purchase. 5 Unlike most cities, Kansas City is not tied to one industry for its primary source of jobs which means economic downturns (such as the past 8 years) doesn't effect us as much as other areas of the country.

I'd say that if I were set up a loan servicing program as I had, it would take me about 3 months, 8 hours a day, to set up the required foundation for compliance.It is much the same as the areas of examination for institutional lenders.