-Outcome data (how tenants perform at time intervals during their tenancy).

Also, empower tenants with a bucket (some brands come in boxes) of ice melt, one at each door (few will shovel, but most will throw ice melt on their porch between your shoveling intervals)..Whatever you do (DIY or contractor), have a plan in place and reasonable maintenance intervals (like biweekly mowing, or shoveling with 2'' or more, inspecting for ice etc) and don't just rely on the kindness of strangers (or tenants) to do it.

Personally I've never used an ARM that adjusted at anything other than 1 year intervals but it may not be a deal killer.An ARM that can adjust at 1 year intervals is more predictable and easier to plan for a year in advance.

If the high water use continues, raise the rent at the next interval to cover your costs.

It should specify how much money is being transferred, for what period, how the money is to be paid back (interest only, principal + interest), at what intervals (monthly, quarterly, annually), and whether pre-payment is allowed, etc.

We have requested them in 6 mo. intervals w/out any problem.  

If you start to get a large number of units you could start staggered buying 3 month CDs (that mature at regular intervals) as the odds are that two roofs won't collapse in the same 30 day period.

I do not prescreen but I do set times to view the property in 15 minute intervals.

This info will give you a decent idea of what to expect and help filter down your search to a few cities.Some of the metrics that the survey provides and that I find valuable to understand are:- Population - Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages These are just some of the indicators that will help you understand the quality of an area as well as the kinds of returns one is to except.Also take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.

If your terms are not clear or easily misunderstood, rewrite them at the next possible interval.