They like having you as a landlord...not as a "friend" but as a landlord.If you fix maintenance problems quickly, give them payment options they want (credit card, auto recurring payments), you treat them with dignity, and you check in to see that they're getting what they want out of the property, they'll stay.

One mistake that homebuyers make is giving the inspection report to the lender or their insurance company.

Taxes, insurance (or self insurance), winterization, most likely property damages, eviction costs, etc all have to be paid if they do an eviction.

(Hat tip to Dave at SSBlogger for mentioning this site, it was an old post, but I had just read it yesterday) I've been in Real Estate for over 10 years, in the Title Insurance industry.

You get a green lawn and full disclosures and full title insurance!

I ask for CURRENT rent roll, last prop tax statement, year to date P&L's previous years P&L's, recent insurance statement, previous 6 months utilities bills, property management agreement, & current rental agreements.Keep in mind that sellers can "fudge" some numbers to make the NOI look better.

Is there a volume discount on E & O insurance or something?

I look for interesting properties to flip at 50% on the dollar and hope to be able to survive this crazy downturn in the economy.Hobbies are SCUBA, Auto Racing and Photography

There has to be a fundamental change in the way the auto industry operates.

Do you pay for appraisals and title insurance for each property like you would in a traditional refinance or purchase?