The market ranges from A to C- areas and is comprised of mostly single-family to four-plex properties.Price points are much lower than on the east or west coasts, however, rents are proportionally much higher, leading to positive cash-flow.

Though our common space is compact, less than 1/3 - usually around a quarter -  of the floor space, it contains laundry, mechanical, second bathroom and kitchenette {fridge, sink, counter w/ microwave, no range}.  

The powder fills in a lot of the cracks and over time it compacts down like concrete.With the concrete one, talk to a company and see if you can get a curb built to help keep the water from the road on the road. 

After accounting for closing costs, you end up with a very slim margin.I have noticed that a fairly large proportion of the investors here have their own real estate license so they save on selling costs.

If you're in New Jersey or Texas, property appreciation outpacing rent hikes could actually be very bad, since now your property tax bill blew up on you (but rent didn't go up proportionally).

But they will cost proportionally more than the rents they will bring.  

The argument is that your IRA is over benefiting from an investment that it did not proportionally make.

What is the proportion of renters to owners?

Current projects include: (1) Refinishing a wooden deck, (2) refilling a compact sand driveway, and (3) replacing a screen door (that will likely require some door frame work this time.)Also looking for a trusted plumber-excavator to replace underground sewer line.Thank you.

However things like vacancy and real estate commissions will be proportional to rent.I was going to say that the 50% expenses is probably too conservative, but my main point was  rent > mortgage/taxes/insurance does not lead to positive cash flow.