With Chicago minimum wage @ $12/hr, assuming 2 working adults (working minimum wage), household income would be almost 5x the monthly rent for my 2BR apartments, leaving about $3k/mo for other expenses.

Monthly pre-tax income for household 5.)

I am researching Des Moines metro area to make investments (buy and hold)  in SFR.While researching the area, I am trying to find more about population growth, job growth, median home price, median household income, new constructions in the area, ...

Electricians can "fish" wires through walls and set up for you new electrical panels for each unit.No need to displace the four households.

So, while the meth complicates is a little, it doesn't change much because if there is any smoke damage it needs to be remediated regardless of whether it was meth or just household items burning.

. 🙄 I feel they are pretty standard for the market:Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number.Applicant's monthly household income must exceed three times the rent. 

That's why 95% of millionaire households in the USA, according the IRS, are either headed up by a married couple or a widow/widower.

Their flat rate monthly service covers all materials and labor, wear and tear, tenant turnovers, repairs and replacement, preventative and comprehensive maintenance and home improvements,  Unlike home warranties, they don't charge any deductibles for repairs.Maintenance requests are reported by the tenant using their mobile video app or detected by IoT sensors from connected devices, and sent to the landlord or property manager for approval.

Her household makes more, has more history, more stable, and also-- I love older people.   

The best budget system would be comprehensive excel where you can run various cases.