Anybody can keep tracking interest rates and value development/appreciation, even though the latter is helpful icing on the cake.

Maybe just put in your lease that Landlord has discretion to remove or replace the garbage disposal (and/or ice maker), that way if you have issues, you can decide whether to keep them or not.  

@Orhi Tahi If your looking for "aggregated data" for general reading purposes, ATTOM Data Services post articles and Black Knight (ICE) does a greet monthly PDF file.IF you are   looking to be a real estate investor who buys properties coming into foreclosure then you do that on a county basis.

Interestingly, they've recently negotiated a re-purchase price with us IF we bring new funding to the table.The rehab is required for several reasons: (a) correct the damage the bank has allowed to happen to the property improvements these past few years (known problems include completely destroyed pool makeover; wild animals living inside the residence; flooring missing in sections of the rec center building; destruction of the decorative main entry gate mechanism; lots of dead landscaping; as well as latent defects not known to us such as working plumbing, HVAC & water services) AND (b) expansion & upgrading of the accommodations (converting the private residence to a 2-story lodge with the restaurant/bar, reception/check-in, movie room, public restrooms, gym/sauna/steam room/massage therapy room; enlarged pool & deck area with climate-controlled cover for year round use; conversion of former restaurant/bar building to a general store selling venue collectibles & wearables, selected pre-packaged foods, sundries, RV & camping items, bagged ice & a propane refill station; construction of a free-standing event center; free-standing cabins; enlarged & upgraded RV park with its own small restroom/coin-op laundry building; outdoor activity areas; new landscaping & fencing; new parking area & entry drives (personal car & RVs).We know our target audience having created and operated the former version of this resort for almost years creating an initial membership base numbering about 1,100. 

If you purchase a property that does cash flow though and then you get appreciation as well that is just the icing on the cake. 

We require it and have collected a couple of times (tenant caused fire, tenant failed to remove snow and ice and third party had slip and fall).

Everything else is icing on the cake (cable, wifi, supplies, utensils, and artwork from Mr.

Whatever you make in terms of appreciation and tax benefits is just the icing on the cake.

You may want to hire a landscaper to keep your sidewalks and driveways clear from ice and snow. 

The tenants can either use tap water or buy bottled and ice trays are perfectly fine.