I also had an alarm go off in the common area entrance, 2 break ins and a couple other problems that I can't think of.

It's been a bit of a transition for me but my now 1-year old son was good motivation for me to get out and become a family man.I'm looking to use my VA loan to get into a 4-plex in Texas (San Antonio) mainly because of the very reasonable entrance cost into the market compared to my native California.

Tenant says the only thing landlord has done is 'blast' out a larger bathroom entrance so he can get his wheelchair in.

In addition to verifying your electrical entrance (60 amp if original) and the age of the panel (fuses or breakers), I would also pull some outlets, switches, and light fixtures to inspect the wire on that end.

Investors owning rentals and slamming tenants in do not sit well with these types of organizations generally.The owners are trying to preserve values where some investors just care about the cash flow and the rent check coming in.Here in GA a tow company will put up the sign usually on a tree to the main entrance etc. saying the code ordinance law and that unauthorized vehicles are not allowed.

Dallas, TX- Bathroom has mold- House is close to mailbox, entrance to complex, tennis court, and swimming pool- Walking distance to gas station, grocery store- Near Richland college- Audelia Creek Elementary is walking distance

I've kept a 5 gallon bucket by the door now and then, but usually it gets over used, and that crap gets tracked into the building.I have a service for removing snow and plowing, but I'm talking about the occasional light snowfall or freezing rain when the service isn't needed, and a couple minutes of my time to throw some salt is all that's needed.I bring this up because of a text I received today about ice at the entrance of one of my 4plexes.

(see below how I was calculating)ARV $140,000 - 25% Down $15,500 - Entrance Costs (lender fees and such) $2,500 - Rehab $35,000 - Holding $3,000 - Exit $11,200 - Mortgage Payoff $46,500 - Desired Profit $25,000 =$1,300I am also looking at cash out of pocket as 25% down ($15,500)+lender fees ($2,500)+rehab ($35,000)+hold ($3,000) = $56,000 @Dana Whicker that's where the $1,300 figure came from.This is my first 75% LTV purchase.

@Brandon Sturgillso you're purchasing for $62,000+ entrance costs of $2,500+ rehab $35,000+ holding 3,000+ selling $11,000total expenditures = $113,500.The down payment and mortgage payoff are part of the purchase price number. 

We will finally have our rental side done this spring, and we are also building out the room above the garage into another 1/1 unit (entrance at the back of the garage).