I am looking for how you guys would go about getting temporary help with snow shoveling.

I've contacted a few sellers, and they are motivated but valuing a property when the rent has decreased 50% in one year is difficult.

Don't forget to contact your insurance company - as breed/weight restrictions can vary from carrier to carrier.I usually suggest adding a section in the lease that is a notice to the tenant that the insurance on the property will NOT cover the tenant's personal belongings or their temporary housing in the event of a catastrophe.

Thanks for the input, no doubt a good strategy to decrease time invested.

If you are only putting down 5%, it is riskier for the lender because that decreases their margin if you default.PMI should drop off as soon as you have paid the principle down below 80% of the contract price.I would think in general it would be best to avoid PMI, but it depends on the situation.

It may come, but even so, it would be a temporary slowdown, nothing more.

Thus, the incentive to pay all of the rent on schedule in Las Vegas is very strong.Population TrendsIf people are moving out of an area, housing prices and rental rates are likely to fall due to decreasing demand.

I don't expect this to be a big money saver for me but some might use it for the effect and that decreases my cost just a bit.  

I know the occupancy rates in Cleveland are high, does the decreasing population concern either of you?

Example: If an employee moves to work at their company's corporate office and they ask about housing, they would have a list of my properties that are available for them to rent, even if it is temporary.