The moment folks starts testing new markets because Memphis "Isn't working out" is the moment all the deals reveal themselves!

You can get mold test kits at HD for about $10I agree that full sheets are the way to go and that the price you were quoted is way too high.Good luck !!

She had asked the plumber if she should test the washer to ensure it was unclogged, but he said it wasn't necessary.

If you were to venture into STR I would suggest starting with one to test the market and see if it is something you would like to continue to expand into. 

OCU has a very intense Musical Theatre and Dance programs.

You can utilize low down payment loans by house hacking your next property.3) Partner with people to invest your capital together.4) Invest in lower cost marketsThe tough thing about real estate investing is that it's capital intensive.

A second, and less labor-intensive reason was that having ceilings that matched walls and trim make the space feel cheaper, and even though our rental isn't in an A neighborhood, we want to give our renters a feel that they're renting the nicest place in a neighborhood. 

I'm excited about this because it's a whole set of tested forms.  

College rentals are great, but more time intensive and usually better managed by more experienced landlords because college kids break more stuff and don't know how to work a lot of things.

Deegan and @Arda Bircan There are technically 7 Tests for Material Participation (but 3 that are most common) -> the individual 500 hour mark, that the activity of the individual is substantially all, and that the individual participates more than 100 hours + no-one else spends more time than them.Litmus Test: Are your hours integral to the operationsThe hours that qualify must be substantially all hours and have a legitimate impact on the rental activities.Activities that generally count: showing the property for rent, taking tenant applications & screening tenants, preparing & negotiating leases, cleaning & preparing the units for rent, repairs, and improvements, managing the construction, purchasing supplies & materials, inspecting the property, responding to tenant complaints & inquiries, collecting & depositing rents, evicting tenants, writing & placing advertisements, and working on your websiteActivities that don't count: education & research, investor-type activities, and travel time..