However, in the same time, when interest rate goes up, there tends to be an inflation pressure building up, which may push the rents higher.

I will for sure look at availability of local laundromats @John Underwood @Nathan G. i am getting new stoves and fridges but talked myself out of expensive microwaved and will be getting just basic countertop ones for like $50.00 (I was originally going to get the nice wall mounted ones with fans blah blah blah)   I am trying to be more smart about these newer purchases and try to sss them as a business.  

Ended up buying a jetter hose and tip for my pressure washer and going to town on it for 30 minutes straight.

Hello everyone,I recently closed on a 3-plex in rocky mount nc and need to do some rehab to bring the units up to market rent.

One of the tenants finally found a way to start making payments after enough legal pressure was applied.

Get an eight-camera night-vision system with a DVR and mount them all.

If not enough water pressure, then cost of a dry (non-water) system?

The idea of making that whole mortgage payment by yourself can be intimidating, but don't let that pressure you into rushing things! 

I'll detail my offer and hope that she applies the pressure on him to accept...Thanks again for your advice and perspective. 

The only downsides of this are 1] if your existing income can't cover the new, higher, payment, you will have to eat some of your see corn every month, but with rates the way they are today that's a relatively low cost. 2] A more pressing risk is that all that cash in the bank will burn a hole in your pocket and you'll feel pressure to buy a sub par rental just to get your money in the game.