But, again, I tend to reply on the PMs suggestion as they have likely worked with multiple vendors in the past and will recommend a reliable one that does quality work.  

I don't see any reliable apps that focus on handling maintenance requests for small multifamily owners (2-4 units).

I've also never had any problems with Xero, so I'm confident that it's a reliable platform.

But with 4 kids in their teens/twenties now, seems like that money would be far better used if one of them has entrepenurial ideas (and energy and time). 

Reach out to @Joseph Chiofalo for a wide range of reliable and creative lending scenarios. 

Side note: Anybody else get some serious "fan girl/boy" energy when people like @Dave Meyer comment on these posts.

That's just asking for trouble.If you want to consider renting it, focus your energy on finding a good property manager, then follow their advice.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

There are a lot of energy and resources that go into getting the snowball rolling, so that's what I invest in right now. 

Profits are not always guaranteed, so make sure you build a reliable team of agents, lenders, inspectors, and contractors.

Hi @Mark Mahoney,I'm in the process of buying a house in the NJ area and would like to know what is the average cost of utilities (water, energy, gas) for a 6-8 people sober house from your experience?