They turned out well, and I learned to refinish hardwood floors as a bonus.

You should do a quick search.I haven't bonused tenants yet, but I'm planning on doing it this year.

. :-)And the playing dead thing really was not the added "bonus" I was hoping to get out of the house. :-)

Given the details and assuming the 2 properties don't need work and aren't significantly higher maintenance/vacancy than the 1 property it seems like a no brainer to me.Invest for cashflow and treat appreciation as a bonus!

We've bought a few bungalows in South Redford where they have already been there and that's a nice bonus- but like I said we always put second baths in the basements.

Additionally, I'm a realtor so the commission is an added bonus once the sale is completed.

There are other parts of commissions such as selling bonus's ect. but that could be to complicated to get into right know.

Bonus points for coveralls and kneepads in the trunk.You can't drive into a new area without thinking about values and rents.Jon

The home is 2800 sqf w/ 4 br and a bonus.

Also, if I could get one to live in, that would be a bonus.