Because they don't buy here in Idaho, but have been buying in Colombus, OH where houses are 50k.If I had a time machine I wish I could go back and tell myself how important relationships are in this business.

So I’ve nearly got my first day as a landlord in the books until I get a call from my tenant….The top loader laundry machine explodes.  

It's a lot of work, but would probably be more fruitful than blasting out résumés on Jobbing or Monster.

That extra income is spent on the rental unit’s new furnace, the new washing machine or the after hours call to the plumber to unclog the toilet.When needed, I spend weekends making multiple trips to the hardware store to reseat toilets and replace garbage disposals, but please don’t confuse this with complaining, please understand that this rental unit is my part-time job and an investment in my future.

On the property I managed, we had a small laundry facility, 4 machines each. 

The loss occurred in mid Aug after the tenant moved in and started using the washing machine.  

Regardless it looks like a cash flow machine .

Roof inspectionMaintain grounds – weed, trimPest ControlReplace Furnace FiltersFurnace InspectionFurnace Duct CleaningChimney Inspection/CleaningCheck & clean Dryer VentWashing Machine Hoses and TrayA/C InspectionFlush water heaters (annually?)

@Brian Garrett is right about an ozone machine.

Start out with the older neighborhoods in town...That's always the lowest hanging fruit.