@Josh Cook. 

CONTROL.Unlike stocks,  I cannot control or stop Elon Musk from twitting or some CFO cooking the books or a new disruptive technology that completely bankrupts an icon in the business (e.g.

@Sheldon Cook I'm a realtor and investor in Kokomo.

Originally posted by @Braeden Cook:@Chris Miller   There has definitely been a lot of new apartments going up, as well as some commercial stuff.

But if your main goal is to make money while minimizing headache, then the returns of this are marginal at best, as @Julie McCoyand @Ethan Cooke mentioned.If you had a two bedroom house, maybe you could do it so that you help out your friend and you can always get a room filled in Denver metro on Airbnb.

If Cook County has on-line access for you doing research then run with it!

We have three relatives visit us every year and I can see a substantial increase in our water and sewage bill even thought they only stay with use for a week or two due to the extra baths, cooking and toilet use.Washing cars or neighbors stealing water from a faucet can also be a problem in certain areas.If you can find a good time to check then check the meter on the street, make sure there is no water running in the unit and that no one will turn on or flush anything at all, let it sit 30 minutes or so and see if the meter goes up which would indicate a leak somewhere.The tenant may also be able to call the water company and plead their case (Not blaming you) that there was a leak that was out of their control and that they didn't realize it soon enough and see if they will give them a break on the bill, it depends on the water company but I have seen the water companies in my area give a break on the bill for certain circumstances.

He also spoke last year at the big investors conference In Denver put on by castle and cook Mortage as well as your castle real estate.

Ask if they currently have the cash for security deposit and first month's rent.Ask why they're moving and when they plan to move.Ask if they are indoor smokers, outdoor smokers, or nonsmokers.Ask if they have pets.Ask if they have ever been evicted or late on rent.Ask if they've ever taken a landlord to court.Ask if they've ever had trouble with bedbugs.Lots of these questions can be on an application really.The following isn't exactly what to ask them, but good tips seeing this is your first rental:Typically, the longer their story to you, you'll find the more they're hiding.If a couple breaks up or roommates fight, don't let them make it your problem.

My ozone machine comes in handy for dirty tenants , heavy smokers ,nd immigrants who cook /fry with weird ingredients .