Cash flow on traditional buy-and-hold properties can be tight unless you’re able to secure a deeply discounted deal and keep renovation costs low.That said, I regularly come across off-market properties at strong discounts and have connections with reliable contractors if you need support on that front.

Lease is a 1 yr fixed-term lease ending this month endTenant has consistently paid her portion of rent — BUT has unpaid utilities and marijuana violations.Timeline of Events:1️⃣ Original lease was July 2024 – June 2025.2️⃣ In March, tenant requested early termination (due to domestic violence) — asked to leave by May 1.3️⃣ I agreed — we signed Mutual Termination Agreement.4️⃣ Tenant said new unit was delayed — asked for Reinstatement through May 31 — I agreed and signed.5️⃣ Tenant then asked again — I agreed to Reinstatement through June 30 (current lease).6️⃣ Now (mid-June), tenant emailed: “Yes, I will be staying past June 30. because they couldn't secure a unit to move” → No new lease or Reinstatement has been signed yet.7️⃣ MRVP emailed: they will only pay July if I sign another Reinstatement — I have not done this.Past issues:🚩 Tenant had serious marijuana smoking violations under the no-smoking lease clause — repeated for several months last fall/winter — multiple warnings issued.🚩 No violations in the last 3 months, but due to prior history and current unpaid utilities, I do not wish to renew lease or continue tenancy.Current Situation:✅ Tenant pays her portion of rent.🚩 Owes unpaid electricity ✅ I hold security deposit.🚩 MRVP will not pay July unless I sign extension.🚩 If no action, tenant becomes holdover on July 1.🚩 I work full-time + have 2 small kids — I cannot afford 3–4 months rent loss or legal delays.My Questions:1️⃣ Is it better to serve Notice to Quit July 1 and regain control?

I am a real estate finance/private equity professional that has worked on ~$1B+ development in NYC, as well as South Florida.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.

pid=2182Houston Real Estate Highlights in May, 2025: • Single-family home sales increased 6.8% year-over-year• Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 46 to 50 days• The single-family median price declined 1.2% to $339,425• The single-family average price was down 0.7% to $438,230• Single-family home months of inventory expanded to a 5.2-months supply, up from 3.9 months last May• Townhome and condominium sales declined 12.9% year-over-year.

If you have three credit cards and combined they have a 50k credit limit and you have 45k charged on the cards right now. 

Check out the map on our website where we’ve made this all easy to follow.We can also share numerous examples of properties & portfolios we’ve assisted investors with!

We do not need the cash for a down payment on another house, though it would provide us a little more flexibility if we wanted to put more than 20% down to get a more comfortable monthly payment or if we wanted to do any renovations. 

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What are note buyers on Paperstac or Debexpert generally looking for when they ask you for a complete due diligence package?