This should be a warning sign that your tenant is headed for financial trouble and you don't need to get dragged into it.You didn't mention how neat your tenant is.

Due to our rapidly approaching move-out date, we are going to keep the house on the market for 1 month, if it does not sell for our desired price, we are going to rent it out.

Underfunded reserves, special assessments, design review boards and landscape "police" have all left a bad taste in my mouth with various homes and condos I have owned.In 2011, I was working on a town home in a coastal community of San Diego county and butting heads with the HOA president.

I can't stand seeing my dad burying his head in the sand and expecting it to resolve itself.

I'm sure Dion will be cleared up soon and clear headed.

You hit the nail on the head in your last post.As you mentioned the higher the cap rate the lower grade property it will be.

This DEFINITELY woke me up, and made my head explode-the perils and potential land mines awaiting the new note buyer.I have voted you both up, this needs to be made into a Sticky!

With the end of 2013 rapidly approaching, many real estate professionals are dashing to try and close their deals before years end.

This is convoluted enough to make a seasoned guys heads spin, let alone a newbie without money to put down 500.00 earnest money.

These all fall under the heading of REAL ESTATE, and they all, holding property included, beat mutual funds, annuities and CDs.If someone would like to argue why real estate is a poor investment inside a retirement plan, I would like to hear their reasons.