It is always better to have the tenant paying for the utilities as they are the ones using them. 

Definitely a very expensive lesson learned, need recommendations for a reasonable priced, good contractor please?

Also, we will be having a free REI networking event Feb 6th if you're in the Milwaukee area.

The deal has to make sense and you really need to know the comps to make sure your investment is going to actually make money.

@Travis Biziorek we've been on the same page about that forever:)Seems we both want people investing the RIGHT way in Detroit, so they brgin family & friends!

  :)   There's so many Gurus pitching this and that without mentioning the risks to them and to the buyers.So glad to hear re your business model being fair to the buyer.   

While I’m not a U.S. resident, I’m super excited to dive into the world of real estate investing in the U.S.

This Wikipedia page gives different wall types and how well they block sound.  

Going to the events page above and seeing who is hosting meetups along with connecting with people at these meetups is a great way to grow your network of people within a small 25-50 mile radius.

I was considering taking out a $240K HELOC with a 10-year draw period and pulling $160K from it to build the next rental property.