Also the value (in this case) is determined by the NOI, so assuming it will be worth 2x, is assuming your NOI is thru the roof (which is can be, but it's not likely in the first 5 years).

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Because they aren't traditional tenants in the sense with a 1 year lease and to determine fit for the house, I like to start everyone on 2-4 month leases and see how they perform.

Also, was there a background check on the tenants possibly having criminal backgrounds and or background check to determine if the tenants had ever been evicted in the past?

Here is a guide for our water company that walks you through it:  https://www.portland.gov/water/water-efficiency-programs/fin...I'm guessing it would be pretty similar for you, and if you determine that there is a leak by looking at the meter, then you may want to hire the leak detection company.As someone else pointed out, maybe just ask your tenants as well if any toilets are running or "ghost flushing" or if they have noticed any drips.Good luck!

The mentor will have an opportunity to know you, see your determination and will, and then decide to pour their time and energy into helping you develop.

Then a Civil Engineer, an Appraiser to determine what having a four unit would be worth, then a loan using the evaluation.

Then determine if a long distance property is better or a local house hack.

I would just ask lots of questions and determine your advantages (time, money, knowledge, etc.) before deciding on an investment strategy.  

Most investors take a look at the available rental units in a particular market,  determine if its a good or bad market based on DOM and either dismiss the market all together or replicate the housing units that are absorbed.