December/2018 will be my 1 year anniversary of starting this adventure.If you think you are too late to the party, you are right.   

5K huh... hmmmm.. magic sweaty ball of predictions let me give it a rub and see what it says.Here is what you can do... wait let me rephrase this... here is what I would do.With (just) 5K budget, you can't really risk winging it so listen up.I would hire a PPC expert and I would get my first deal ASAP.Here is why it is crucial you get a deal ASAP.Every month you do not make money... you lose money.Rent, food, crablegs, questionable entertainment,  seriously questionable entertainment... women (get your mind out of the gutters boi, I mean your wife, your daughters, GF your female pet dog fido needs dog food too) rent, insurance,  soap... ehh who needs soap... be honest.

@Alexander Lang last three I bought were top loaders............whether top or front the new ones all use less water.Tell your tenants to use way less soap, or preferably pods.

So pay attention in the listings to whether they include linens in their price, and things like toilet paper, soap, etc. 

If your cheap like me you will just tear the carpet out , unroll it in the driveway and pressure wash it using Joy dish soap where the dude died .

Living in Central Washington, Soap Lake area, I can tell you that many investors have been flooding our area due to the high increase in rental rates compared to the average commercial and residential sale prices.

It looks to better to have a qualified person making the comment rather than someone just on there soap box to get something fixed at the other persons expense. 

I've found that they don't repel mice as well as advertised, though it has reduced the spider population (I've only seen two inside the house this year).Another alternative is to encourage the tenant to clean with a peppermint based soap.  

I'm coming up on my 1-year anniversary of owning a particular investment property that I purchased with cash and I'm looking to do a cash-out refi (for more RE investing, of course!).

For supplies such as laundry detergent, shampoo, soap I use dollar tree.