The drawback I find with Craig's List  is that it has a limited number of editions in any given state, and they revolve around the large cities. 

A lot of the online calculators will automatically input 5% for both capex and maintenance and then you can usually edit it if you use a different number.

edit: did assessments just come out for 2019?

EDIT: Edit to add that on the GRE podcast there is a new episode about the coffee farms, posted Jan 09.  

Call Tschetter Sulzer here in town edit: if you don't follow the law to a T, then you'll have to start all over. 

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.

for some reason I can't go back and edit the post title... 

The forms are completely editable so you can change them as you see fit.

I'll edit the original post. 

Hi all,

I just met with a real estate broker and they let me know that in Washington the buyer is technically responsible for paying the buyers broker commission upon closing. He told me that he always gets the sel...