I am brand new to investing!

"Freon" is a brand name for DuPont's line of halogenated hydrocarbon refrigerants.

A new roof, every 15-30 (almost no real estate rental is going to be built brand new unless its from a builder.)A generic roofing job will run you anywhere from 9k upwards to 20-30k depending on the size of the property, type, and slant.Thats anywhere from 10% to 18% of your income gone, and to a single repair that MUST occur, and that will most likely occur during the note duration.Always calculate for one roofing job, for 2 water heaters, and for at least 3 10k repairs in addition to your normal math.Thats why I always say simply keep 8% in reserves of the property value in cash for repairs only.

Hi, I'm Rick, and my wife and I are brand new investors from the Issaquah area. 

Hi @Nick L. thanks for the response. for the other forum link that you posted, that was on a brand new construction.  

I am brand new to BiggerPockets, and have been "dabbling" in Real Estate for about a year now.

I am brand new to the real estate investing and my knowledge of it is only the basic.

I go to test the brand new toilet, and it rocks back and forth.  

What do you think is the best way to brand yourself as a real estate agent if you are new?

The property is a 7 unit 6,603 SF recently renovated brick 2-story.  100% leased with 5 1-brs, 1 2-br and 1 3-br.