Hey @Eric Crowell - I'd make sure to read our article, Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide - something we put together to help folks like you avoid situations just like this one.

I'm not trying to discourage, I just don't know how much you do (or don't) know.Read through past articles and forum threads on this site, it is a great help!

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Therefore, I would consider charging less fee for first couple of deals for your long term gains.Below link is an article that we share in our office where most agent would agree on and it should be beneficial.http://www.cnbc.com/id/102021503

I'm hoping to find some advice, and helpful articles on here about how to best find a future job, and hopefully begin creating a network in my area. 

So I've been perusing through BP for a week or so now, and have spent SO many hours each day reading through the forums, blogs, articles, ebooks, listening to podcasts... the amount of knowledge on this site is incredible, so I figured it might be time to say a little hello (Hi!)

Here is a link and some articles that will understand thishttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?

. :) OP, No, you must file the state requirements for the Articles of Incorporation with your Secretary of State, (An LLC is a corporate entity) you will need the name of the Registered Agent, usually anyone including you.

I am 24, and have dozens of friends who swear by the stock market and blindly throw thousands into their Scottrade accounts based on what a Yahoo finance article says.

It is about culture if you are an investor.