Or is the tiny number on my bi-weekly paycheck going to kill my chances?

It's kind of like hearing someone mention your name in a room asking about you and then walking up to them in that group saying hello and stopping the conversation standing there.I suspect there's a chance Ben didn't realize this aspect, so I'm not trying to be critical, I may have done the same thing without thinking.As to your question, I suggest you get through what you've already burdened yourself with.

Chances are once she sees how much money it'll cost she'll be singing a different tune.Now as far as your rights as a landlord and hers as the tenant, here are a couple tidbits from the California Department of Consumer Affairs website (http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml):"California law specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four purposes:For unpaid rent;For cleaning the rental unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make the unit as clean as it was when the tenant first moved in;For repair of damages, other than normal wear and tear, caused by the tenant or the tenant's guests; andIf the lease or rental agreement allows it, for the cost of restoring or replacing furniture, furnishings, or other items of personal property (including keys), other than because of normal wear and tear."

If you are the sole proprietor of both a property management LLC that only manages property for an LLC that you are also the sole proprietor for, chances are they can get at both.

Shaw Rivera Since we've not had a chance to meet at a REIA yet, I could take a call and role-playing as one of your interested sellers.

What's the chances that the bank will actually share them?

If you barely glue it down in a few spots, or attach with thin double sided tape, you can replace that every few years as needed.

Chances are most buyers will drop interest and move on, instead of chance that you did things right.

We're not supposed to be bringing just anyone into anybody's home just to give them the chance to look around.

For the past 2 months I have been inhaling all the literature I can get my hands on and have been attending local REI meetings and networking with fellow investors.I will be sure to check out the beginners guide when I can get a chance, from what I've heard, it sounds like a great read.