Professional cleaning during turnover is an expense that landlords are usually required to shoulder, and might be necessary even if the prior tenants thoroughly cleaned everything.Common things that tenants miss while cleaning:Leaving ANY (and I do mean any whatsoever) garbage or unwanted things behind.

It is either the wind (never seen that happen-and does the wind come from that direction) or someone tried to break in and hit it with their shoulder.

And in all cases, good or bad, the results always fall on the shoulders of the investor(s) who purchase the deal.My 2-cents.Let me know if I can be of any further help to you!

If your agent basically just pulls some listings for you and sends them to you without any analysis or recommendations and tells you to let them know if you want to go an look at anything, you're working with the wrong agent.Basically, the agent you want to work with is the one who stands head and shoulders above the other ones you meet and makes you feel it in your gut that the person you're dealing with is a professional who can be trusted and that they understands that you're not just another commission check... you're a family with goals and dreams for your future and this decision to invest is a big one that can have a serious impact on your lives.Don't go for the #1 big name agent in your city.

When you do a lot of deals you build a local reputation and people tend to tap you on the shoulder and ask you for help.

I had two housemates that both moved out, but my property manager is not allowing additional tenants - which means that I inherit the entire rent amount on my shoulders.

I don't hate my job at all, I'm very lucky that my job is creative and not boring or anything, but I still have to answer to someone everyday, and I would like to be free of someone over my shoulder and being around the rat race mentality, and I figure since I'm young it'd be good to get a head start in making changes to take control of where my life is headed. 

Purchasing property in the Keys can be a great way to help shoulder some of the crazy rental prices down here.  

Compare this to 3-4 weeks for a mortgage with that will require 20% down and force you to shoulder the entirety of the rehab.  

I mean, I have to pay the employees for the whole day, why should i shoulder it.