For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $XX application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

Also never pay any upfront fees and go with a trusted lender who closes through a title company. 

.- The bathroom sink is leaking—do you pay a plumber or fix it yourself?

Conversation in local Bar, say I would pay all CASH How did you finance this deal?

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

buy house  find renter rent house maintain house pray they pay rent and dont destroy it.

I was studying the market and my rent will be just enough to cover the mortgage and HOA fee now I might to pay out of pocket for insurance but don't want to sell it yet because the area is growing and might have good appreciation in the years that follow.

If you have a lot of liquidity and a great paying W2 and can support your rentals, focus on appreciation/equity.

Up to the investor to decide what it is that they want to pay for.

Hello BP,The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a valuable metric to monitor, as it measures inflation from a business perspective (what businesses pay for services/goods) that isn't always reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or "inflation" which is commonly discussed in headlines and among other investors.