The common theme was we took training but did not invest.

However, i don't think tenant placement fees are hidden charges i think its very common anywhere you invest. 

We've gone through and vetted the local vendors to make sure the person inspecting it isn't going to just "look for work" as this very common in these industries.

It would never appreciate to where it would be worthwhile and great cash flows on paper but not gonna happenI would bet this is common in many of these other urban low priced areas.

I want to make it as simple as possible for my tenants to pay.Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.

Both are common and profitable strategies, so invest in the one you like best.QUESTION #16: DO YOU ALLOW FOR SOLO 401K’S AND SELF-DIRECTED IRA’S?

50% down is considerable but common.

@Brian Willie this setup is very common to avoid having each Property LLC to have its own bank accounts.Only the Management LLC will need Operating and Security Deposit accounts.They all need to be single-member LLCs with the same owner, or else it gets very complicated.Find a good tax attorney to help set this up.

We decided to just give her the initials of all 6 followed by the surname that was apparently common to all.She then complained that there were letters missing from her surname on the mailbox so I asked our maintenance guy of 22 years why & he simply replied he ran out of the letter 'c' as she has 4 in her surname & the initials took up several more.Then she reported us to the USPS because she wanted a 'regulation' mailbox so we complied but then she didn't like the color!!!.

Common hidden costs include not accounting for increases in property taxes and insurance over time, underestimating repair and turnover expenses, and the cost of property management.