I'm stuck as this is what I've built my business around, but I'm not chasing the investor clients like I was before.

My bird dog is willing to work with me, but says my bird dog fee is low compared to what he could make doing bird dog for someone else.

Lack of utilities often won't chase squatters out because it's either stay there or live on the streets.

You'll either need ducts up to the 2nd floor in chases or two separate furnaces (one in the attic and one in the basement).

Ah, I'm jealous, love the excitement of chasing new deals...

Form a practical standpoint most landlords know that it's not worth chasing a tenant for the money and there may be little consequence if you simply leave.

And I had been looking for wholesalers and/or bird-dogs in my area anyway.

I asked the tenant what other repairs she would like to see, and she mentioned some minor things like a few windows that don't work properly and a cap that she would like put on the chimney because sometimes birds get in there.

Lately I have been taking the early bird gets the worm approach and have been trying to jump on MLS REOs and short sales as soon as they hit the market.

How's it going BP, I've decided to began Bird-Dogging deals until I build more knowledge on REI.