If you were sympathetic and waiting to see if they came through to not spend eviction fees you lose time.

After you you get a rough idea for not only how much you are pre-qualified for, but more importantly what you feel comfortable spending you then want to get a feel for your market and the type of purchase prices you can expect for the type of properties you want to look to purchase.

And on top of that there is billions in new residential construction.  

It just gives them more money to spend elsewhere .

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with" - Jim Rohn"Tell Me Who You Spend Time With, And I Will Tell You Who You Are"What have you had to change in your life to to gain better friendships?  

If we apply this concept to flipping houses, you will see that even if you turn right around and spend your profits, you will still have to recognize profits from the sale of your properties on your books.

Cash in hand could be another way if  you divert the money from the 401k (not contributing to it after your company match is exhausted) and put it somewhere you won't spend it. 

I could do that but it would cost money I'm not willing to spend and would create a very odd space out there.

This lets them decide if they want to wait to find out - or allows them to move on immediately if they have to move on to another place quickly.We don't refund app fees for applicants who were not chosen, since we pay a fee to the background check company, and spend a fair amount of time speaking with past landlords, employers, and references.As for choosing the right applicants it's usually a combination of their credit, background, references, and the impression they've made during the process.

From a financial standpoint, spending $26-32k for a $900/mo income sounds awesome compared to my neighborhoods!