@Scott F. one incident, and there have been many, but one that sticks out in my mind is that we had a tenant in one side of a duplex that took out her hearing aids and was cooking on the stove, walked away and the grease started a fire.

You've lived in it and cooked, showered etc. in the property  There is no newness that people seek right now.  

I am working on a deal for a MF property. The seller seems to be very disorganized or pretending to be. Bottom line he has provided a PL statement but from his own excel program. Says he isn't filing his tax return ti...

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Every time we cook or do anything, we have to disinfect it.

If it covered in overgrown vegetation and original paint and rotted trim, then it's "cute".

So the average renting tenant is never afraid she has any restrictions to cooking, laundry or using the bathroom.

I've been spooked personally by Cook County's tax assessment schedules and high property taxes, as well as crime in some of Chicago's outer areas.

@Shane Cook If you are staying in SE Wisconsin, and we can assume $50,000-$100,000 SFR or duplex, range is $300-$600.

Im cooking at home with less then $50 a week.