An appraisal, by a licensed appraiser will hold more weight than comps by agents, etc.

I will say that the average person to maintain weight needs approximately 2k calories.

Upside curb appeal, downside upkeep?

If one has verbiage in a contract that releases one of responsibility, I would think a judge would have a difficult time finding in favor against such contract...anything contractual holds more weight than anything verbal or insinuated.

A good real estate CPA is worth it's weight in gold.

If nobody wants to buy the lot, you're out the $900, you'll be paying annual taxes, you'll be paying for upkeep (lawn maintenance, debris removal), etc.Each year that passes, your investment will grow, and you'll need to sell for more and more just to get out of the hole.Not saying it's a not a good deal, but don't assume it is just because it's free...

You bring up a great point on the log home, it is not in a subdivision and not to much to compare it to, but it is 4200 sqft and paid for so hopefully that will have some weight.

Some end up keeping it afterwards and renting it and some sell it at the time they move. out We have like apartment complex out of wazoo here and for last 2 years they've been building them more like crazy.

Of course, you can completely remove your sash cords, and the weights if you wish.

Operating expenses include taxes, insurance, management, maintenance, vacancy expenses, advertising, utilities paid by the owner (at least during vacancies, rehab, etc), evictions, court costs, entity maintenance, legal fees, common area upkeep, lawn care, snow removal, office supplies, damage done by the tenants (in excess of the deposit), lawsuits, capital expenses (although not technically an operating expense), etc, etc, etc.