We want to know exactly what interest rate we’ll pay on a mortgage, what the water bill will be, if the property next door is thinking of selling, and everything else that has even marginal relevance.  

One of the biggest drivers of change was quality assurance.

If the Multi-Fam does not have individual utility-meters for all units, then you have to figure out what to do or it can potentially eat away at your cash flow.  99% of Single Family homes do not have this problem.These are just a few pros and cons. 

I did 59 transactions. kept 13 doors to myself.

There is a common misconception about deleading cost and how it can be done.It varies from situation to situation, it could be as simply as covering hazardous element with some plywood or metal, or it could be some replacement doors/windows and making paint intact.

I know in the RE sales world when I started I would do 1000 door hangers and get maybe 5 to 10 responses and that boiled down to one sale.. cant really comment on the mortgage side since we were not brokers we were the actual money and my business came to me referrals from other folks in the business. 

The door opens wide open for tax strategy then.Good luck!

They listed the drivers license number as Mexico Consular.  

Give them both a poop scoop for early christmas gift.Let neighbor know the problem is out of control and an unleashed dog is also.Let tenant know if the dog is in the front yard she will have one foot out the door. 

When doing your calculations - be sure to include principle, interest, property taxes (what your new ones will be - not what the current ones are - because after 1 year they reset to what you paid on the property), property insurance, and a maintenance reserve (we use $100/door/month on maintenance).