An exception would be if it was practical and cost effective fill it and use the space a more useful way.

Using a security for the last mo is a common practice among renters and from what I understand the court will support their position.I will get last month's rent upfront.

But I'm thinking that the absentee list, used multiple times, hits these landlords anyway....True, some of these will be absentee, but you'll miss the hobbyist landlords who are local and self-manage (if your absentee list excludes the locals, as some so in practice).

They were practically a ghost.I definitely need to meet more people in general in life.

Use the property analysis software under Tools to practice your property analysis skills as you learn.

Honestly, these people are practically giving the houses away. 

The area that I'm currently looking at is sometimes referred to as the second Camden since it seems like they are pushing everyone out of Camden to that area due to the new construction from the Medical school and if I remember correctly a new practice arena for one of the sports teams is also being built in Camden.

I deal with mine practically zero.

For a new project, the best practice is to prepare three different pro formas for any project, with numbers for a "best case" scenario (most rapid lease-up, for example), a "worst case" scenario, and a "most likely case" scenario. 

I decided to do this with practically none of my own money.