Well the other thing to to take into consideration is utilities, make sure they are broken up ( separate gas and electric meters) I own properties that don't so you just need to bake the extra cost into your numbers.

So first question, if one of the main reasons that they aren't good is due to the initial seller not wanting to sell to you when you want to buy and you having to sue, what if you put a clause in there stating that in the event that you have to sue to to non-performance, seller will agree to pay 100% of his attorney fees, 100% of your attorney fees, and an additional $10,000 in damages.

Also because the neighborhood may not be the most desireable so they do what they need to to get it rented.

., how to start out getting deals, using my Excel skills to to present pro-formas to others....from step one.

But I do not need to pay for a prima donna report to to tell me the gutters leak or that the bushes should be trimmed back, or that there is a slight leak in a vanity that is coming out anyway.  

you want to to make it presentable ?

I would stay there until I find my next deal, hopefully I have created some equity so I would refinance to to get the next down payment and then repeat. 

We have 4 properties. Our primary (my husband's)  and one rental (mine)  in San Diego, CA. One rental in Indiana and one rental in Texas. We just created a living trust and would like to fund the trust with our proper...

I just wanted to hear some outside opinions, all of which I am open to, to help put my mind at ease :).

Would it be worth it to to small kitchen rehabs and try to raise the rents?