For single family detached homes, I provide a pest perimeter spray and a  Terro Ant Killer.  

Podio is KILLER!

Tenant issues are one thing, but a real killer can be capex.

The HOA fees are usually a killer for townhomes/condos.

Capex could be a killer on this deal, but it rents at $600 month gross so it will pay for itself every 3-5 years just in rents (twice over the span of ten years - once over the span of 10 years if I have to replace the roof and all supplied appliances).On the other hand, I could turn around and sell the house for $30 - $35k today essentially doubling my money. 

I would swoon from shock if I actually saw a good credit report.The big three credit killers I've come to expect are student loans, medical bills, and divorce.What I look for is the age of the bad credit.

Most investors will tell you that the real killer is turnover/vacancies, and that's my biggest problem.

In the area the home was in, pools were pretty common, but having the pool did limit the potential buyers and I'm sure it would have limited potential renters as well.Personally, even though we'll probably always have a pool at our personal residence, when looking at investment properties pools are deal killers in my book.I do know other investors that have properties with pools and they have said they are not a problem.IF I was to somehow accidentally end up with a pool at a rental, I don't think I'd depend on the tenant to take care of it, I'd most likely contract the service out.

Just make sure you get a killer deal!

Benjie that sounds like a killer deal.