I'm based out of Raleigh and personally own rental properties in Fayetteville, Benson and Clayton and could offer some friendly advice and help out with your journey. 

Just an FYI to everyone like @Tom Dieringer said, this is a base contract for anyone who wants somewhere to start.

If they are based on usage you typically bill them back.

Cash flow is difficult here in California, and so I'm looking for opportunities that have strong appreciation and long-term growth opportunities with strong tenant bases to complement my long-term investment strategy.I appreciate any insight and stories.

Very difficult area to be a landlord.Tenant base is lifer tenants. very tough on the housestheft is rampant you leave a home vacant for more than a few days and you HVAC AC unit will take a walkKids break in and trash them.YAZOO Clay screws up the foundations big time.And lastly with those homes they were built so cheap in many instances they are just functionally obsolete and take way more maintenance than other areas of the country.

When I asked why this was caught earlier, she responded, "Based on the timelines you provided, we had a team fail including me...

Im based out of ATL (Office in O4W).

I do condo plans as part of my W2, and these SF calculations can vary based on the coord with the attorney and owner as far as how the association is originally set up in its budgeting for dues.

Wife and I are both self-employed so acquiring a traditional mortgage is challenging based on our "on paper" income.

They benefit based on the interest rate.