This is purely anecdotal, but I've noticed that the top performing properties in my area lead with an exterior shot.

Essentially, your new replacement property will consist of (1) a thirty plus year ground lease on the real property you already own; and (2) new capital improvements made on the real property you already own pursuant to the new thirty plus year ground lease.

Additionally house tenants bring more of their own appliance, like refrigerator, washer and dryer; which means tenants are responsible for repair and replacement of their own appliances. 

It's pure BS that you're going to pay $15k and someone's going to bring you a $50k profit.

Boot includes any cash retained or the difference if the replacement property is of lower value than the relinquished property.

I did have to replace a dishwasher early on and the stove but since then, zero appliance failures.

We have seen maintenance costs skyrocket over the past 2-3 years and every case is different but here are some general guidelines for reputable (non-crackhead) investor level pricing in our area of operations:Furnace and A/C replacement with lineset for standard 3 bed 1 bath bungalow.

There are still some good markets that will provide cashflow but you'll need to have realistic expectations when investing purely for cashflow. 

What happens if the roof has to be replaced?

I recently had to replace my HVAC system because it was red-tagged.