It's pretty tough to find a quality carpenter as well.

I believe the one benefits most besides the politicians are those low quality tenants that are hard on units, pay late, rough on the neighbors, etc.

The BAM family is very well rounded with a clean track record. 

This property has some one-of-a-kind qualities namely a nice creek with inbound and outbound waterfalls at each end of the property (its on a hill w creek canyon).I've gotten the septic scoped and certified, well is good, power needs to be reinstalled as property was abandoned years ago.

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

Some people will say, "Take out a quality Insurance Policy and you will be protected."

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Keep it simple, paint and carpet, buy a good house in a quality area.

Offer to give them their full deposit in cash on move-out day, if they leave the place clean and empty, etc.  

We will quickly correct the excess spending, and fill the vacant units with quality residents.