NYC can be intimidating for new investors, but if you're open to out-of-state investing, there are states/cities like Cleveland, Ohio, that are more investor-friendly and inexpensive.

Hey Luke If you're open to out-of-state investing and looking for an inexpensive market that produces strong cash flow, I recommend checking out Cleveland, OH. 

If you're open to out-of-state investing and looking for an inexpensive market that produces strong cash flow, I recommend checking out Cleveland, OH.

The one's at the box stores are inexpensive and easy to install and the new good looking heavy glass one's have to be professionally installed (pretty much) and are very pricey.You can just put up a clear plastic liner if you want the bathroom to look a little more finished for no money and the tenant can put a decorative one over it if they prefer.I guess the glass door are a little better at keeping most of the water off the floor but most people do alright with the shower curtains.

So I see about $21,000 in expenses you may not have accounted for - and that is before someone trying to bid you down by $25,000 to buy the house at $605,000.  

People who live in expensive areas often buy rentals in less expensive areas simply because the numbers don't work where they live. 

If you are in an inexpensive area that is growing, you can often get both  cash flow AND great appreciation.With that in mind, I thought it worth sharing this fresh US Census data. 

Bandit signs are inexpensive and effective, if you're in a high traffic area.

It's rather inexpensive.

Any good and inexpensive brands that you reccommend?