A small house or duplex for my grandson, a set it and forget it type of investment.

Assuming you already paid for the first occurrence, if it happens again and the plumber doesn't find anything wrong then, yes, the tenant should be responsible for the invoice.Your PM should be setting those expectations when they communicate with your tenant."

Rates are set based on the amount of non-retirement assets you have with Schwab.

I would only add these two: FIRST - people constantly ask which algorithm to use to get their prices set.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

You are in control of how the set up works, if you need interior designer help.

Two sets of eyes are better than one! 

-Not setting aside reserves or underestimating long-term capital expenditure needs.It doesn’t mean cash flow doesn’t exist—it means they’ve learned hard lessons about the realities of real estate ownership.Final Thoughts If you're starting out, focus on building a strategy that fits your financial goals and risk tolerance.

A continuing resolution continues the pre-existing appropriations at the same levels as the previous fiscal year (or with minor modifications) for a set amount of time.[1] Continuing resolutions typically provide funding at a rate or formula based on the previous year's funding.[3]If you scroll down to 2025, you'll see the government is funded through 3/14/2025. 

-Allocate a portion of your funds toward extra payments on the current mortgage while also setting aside money for a new investment.