Our real estate market is down over 50% from last year and rates are killer right now at 20-30% down with a 7+ rate right now, so you can imagine how that is killing our market.

As Jay noted property taxes long term are cash flow killers.

I do ask my lawn company to put out ant killer if needed.

http://thecollegelandlord.com/2010/11/15/the-cash-flow-myth-6-ruthless-killers-of-rental-property-profit/You have to work hard to REALLY get positive cash flow after you expense EVERYTHING.

i have one very clean OCD tenant who i don't want to lose that is planning on moving out bc some of the roaches are moving into his apartment through the walls...do yall know of the best roach killer?

*In ground: Different strategies---1) Pass completely 2) factor in the cost of demo on the pool and back filling area into your rehab costs 3) Change your strategy on this deal if it's a killer deal and do a fix/flip, owner finance or prehab it. 

The price is attractive, but the service is a deal killer.  

My wife and I found a killer deal on 40 acres and a well built house that had all the best finishes from 1972.

It will also never appreciate.Start with MARKETS, not deals.This is the hallmark of a savvy investor.So, let’s dive into the six pillars of what makes a great rental market:Pillar #1 - Rent/Price RatioI put this one first because if your market doesn’t have it, it’s an immediate deal killer.

One investor I know who strictly invests in the South Bay Area recently went out of his comfort zone to acquire a 30 unit complex for 27k per unit (killer cashflow!).