Yep...I sure am glad I got on the rocket ship as the first bubble was blowing up here.  

I used rocket lease for application screening.  

It is not rocket science or remotely similar to a surgeon.  

Of course markets have cycles, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude that buying in highly desirable and growth markets will lead to more appreciation than no growth, low jobs, open land everywhere type markets.

Just let tenant's know your watching use and if it sky rockets you will adjust rent in future to cover extra for utility usage.

The house quickly leased for $1250 and it's needless to do the ROI. with $1250 rent and $540 P and I. the return is like a rocket shooting through the roofThe tenant moved out after two years and I decided to put it up for sale at 130k. the house quickly got a contract in less than 30 days of listing and then sold 2 months after that to a happy home owner.

Conflict in the middle east, including the war in Iraq lead prices to sky rocket.

On the flip side, painting isn't rocket science. 

Hi @Will Eagles,It's not rocket science. 

You'll find some years you won't come close to this figure but then there will be years that a furnace or maybe two go down and repairs and maintenance sky rockets. 10% is a conservative figure to play it safe.