Instead of focusing solely on debt amount, assessing the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is more indicative of a tenant's ability to manage rent payments.

Today, let's discuss property tax assessments.

Those expenses are passed onto each owner in special assessments or HOA fees.If you want a very hands off rental that you can manage yourself, maybe from a distance, Condos are a great option.Condos rent fast because they are usually newer and there is a lot of amenities that can't be found in apartments.

For older demographics, consider the availability of medical centers, entertainment, and restaurants.Buildings/Permits: Assess the city's growth compared to previous years.Determine if the city can accommodate future supply.Government Regulations: Examine the city's efforts and the type of businesses they are targeting.

Yes, insurance is involved and damage is being assessed. 

I had some cleaning up to do after the inspector assessed it.

Alameda County has high property taxes and there are 25 special assessments on Oakland property tax bills. 

For the District of Columbia, is there a template or any advice on what works to challenge property tax assessment increases?

@Joe Mills If you're just looking at the mobile homes individually (as personal property not attached to land), a good place to start is the tax assessment for the homes. 

To assess the viability of this deal, I utilized comparable property sales (comps) and projected potential cash flow through a profit and loss analysis (P&L).