Insurance companies appreciate that evidence if a claim were to be made.  

I've researched local markets and don't think Ill have any issues finding a renter at about a 10% return after taxes and insurance. 

If you're paying employees an hourly wage, you need to factor in payroll taxes, benefits, and overhead.

Make a $1,000 tax deductible donation.

Given this is where my major operating expenses fell (beyond taxes and insurance), keeping this cost lower, by average, helps my cash flow.I invest in older neighborhoods, so the 2-4 unit properties, typically have single water meter, maybe single electric, and many have radiator heat with a single boiler.  

There was one month where an adjustment to 2017 Illinois taxes decreased my disbursement a bit. 

Prop tax ranges from 2.5% in fate to 2.16% in Rockwall city. 2.16% is some of the lowest you'll find in DFW. 

I bought 14 homes in a short period of time for gozone tax bene's those are the same as the benes that people search out for cost seg these days.. except they were much easier you did not need a cost seg report..

Ca at tax sale. but you have to sift through 2 to 3 thousand to get those..

I used to agree jay but after our most recent transaction with them they aren't a fair intermediary they represent the buyers yet claim not to on transactional paperwork and also use their network against builders. a little manipulative.