When I buy places, I fix them up nice, and I rent only to people with a clean background, good income and stable household (as much as I can ascertain).

It may help you ascertain the ballpark numbers you're looking for.

You are the only one who can ascertain if your time and effort are rewarded by the payout.Just my two cents...Wish you the best with this.

I would first try to ascertain exactly the situation is by talking to the tenant.

Not as easy as certain sites make it sound, otherwise everyone would be doing it.  

I'll shoot you a few questions to further ascertain your investment preferences.

@Monica Evans  I would calculate the expected net income you'd receive if you could deploy those newly accessible funds from a refinance and ascertain if that amount, whatever it is, is worth the increased expense brought about by the refinance. 

I need help ascertaining the cost of separating utilities (electric, water, and sewer) for a triplex built in 1971.

I want to be clear that I am not trying to pitch with this post, but rather ascertain a better understanding of how the whole process works.

I need help ascertaining the cost of separating utilities (electric, water, and sewer) for a triplex built in 1971.