Basically he was letting any heat I had in the house out the window.Luckily it was only for one day, but sheesh!

They make you think they have some MAGIC secret or formula that you'll learn and then its off to the races when the truth of the matter is that probably 98% of the attendees will never do a thing with that info and were basically just ripped off!

Randy,I will be interested to see what other responses you get.I guess the basics would be as a 'con' is that you would then need to worry about 'cash flow' compared to having it free and clear.The 'pro' would be that you could leverage those funds more progressively.

But I managed to position myself with a few non rent controlled condos, and having those in this city is basically like printing money.

We basically called everyone in the areas I was interested in investing in.

If they then tell you about extraordinary circumstances you can decide if you want to accept it or not.Paying bills and being responsible is a basic life skill and I don't have time to deal with people that can't function on their own and need me to babysit them.

Its a very basic policy but will give you coverage for fire, lightening, wind, and hail.

I agree with Andy - get in there and assess the property, to see just how much work is left.Also, does zoning allow you to put a basement apartment in?

I assume in the absence of HOA, you are basically left working out a deal with your neighbors if a common area is in need of maintenance or repair (roof, common walls, deck, porch, fences, driveway, etc.).

We just do a basic prelim seaech to see what liens are present.