We work like dogs to not miss one rogue hair, one balled-up tissue, one dirty spoon hiding in the dishwasher. 

My ideal markets are Nashua, Manchester, Concord (and surrounding), Milford, Merrimack, Hudson, Derry, Londonderry, Hooksett, and northern parts of MA. 

I understand that the market as of today in this area is HOT and not many deals are found on the MLS, but I want to continue to assess the surrounding areas of properties being listed as well as running the numbers to get a better feel.

What are your experiences in Johnson County? I love Cleburne, but the DOM can be a hassle sometimes. Do you see more people moving to the area? (Cleburne, Burleson, etc)What are your ROI's?What are you favorite areas?...

No ...landlords should pay to fix the roads the sidewalks theccity sewer system and surrounding failing infrastructure also ..after all we are just greedy out of town slumlords 

It is surrounded by the wealthiest towns/villages in the county, but has not seen that type of appreciation....it may never.

@Jay Williams I completely agree with @Greg Scott about surrounding yourself with good people who have experience. 

Of course granite is nice, but if you're not going to be selling to upper-scale customers, or if the surrounding houses sell fine with no granite countertops, this might be an area where you could cut some costs and increase your margins.As far as the AC unit and new heating go, your estimate of $9-10k seems a bit low to me.

Found a good deal in an up-and-coming neighborhood with solid comps surrounding it.

With some fresh paint new counter, and a new bathtub and surround in one of them I think they will get $575/mo each side all day long.