Get out in your spare time and inspect the available listings--product knowledge is one of the major keys to unlocking success. 3.

There are so many items that you'll find early, easily fix & extend useful life, by just devoting one weekend to several units, instead of letting them becoming major problems with major expense, which is usually when tenant and management notice.

Prices change with major streets, railroads, or a drainage ditch.

I’d like to put a primary mortgage on it during renovation (once livable) to get the 12 month rental clock rolling.I know that I must live in this house the “majority of the year”.

@Laurel Williamson There are no major tax implications and any interest payments can be deducted by the LLC.

Emergency Fund (5-10% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Set aside 5-10% of your income for an emergency fund.Why: This fund should cover unforeseen expenses like major repairs or vacancies.

but it was pretty comical for a while.Also with Intels issues its going to be a long haul for the Columbus facility to get going I would not be speculating on that market and thinking Intel is going to be a major driver in the next few years..  

(painter, electrician and plumber are all a given but they are focused and supplemental to the more major rough and finish work) Hourly rate range?

I believe what we will do is use an ultra efficient ducted heat pump system with dual fuel capabilities, so that it will use the heat pump a majority of the time and switch over to using the gas furnace for when it can't keep up.If you have some trusted HVAC subcontractors I would love their contact info.

*New Lego Discovery Center, First in the D.C. area*Certain retailers are also finding having a brick-and-mortar to be useful, especially in major destination points like Springfield Mall.