It can cost thousands to repair damage done by a bad tenant....and it did cost me quite a bit more than anticipated.

Keep in mind the real costs (financial and stress) of class C/D properties can really add up and devour any anticipated ROI if not careful.

Some RE professionals are recommending selling Ca. properties in anticipation of a market correction and investing in multiple properties in other states.  

You anticipate making $10k per year cashflow and selling the property in 10 years for $150k.  

It was the book looking stuff that set off my BS Meter, anticipating what is to come later.

This is strictly to try and anticipate what numbers to expect.   

I am anticipating a meaningful profit on a residential rental property sale in a year or so (the sale is contingent on certain zoning changes the buyer should be able to achieve).

Neighborhood median home values will never increase if no one improves them, no one takes on the risk to improve them because they don't anticipate the ability to get a high appraisal to sell, refinance etc.

Purchase price was $435,000, and the seller gave me a credit for $15,000 to cover various repair costs, particularly roofwork in anticipation of El Ni

If you anticipate needing future services it wouldn't hurt to build that relationship now.