You'll probably get better service approaching it that way than hiring a professional manager anyway.  

That way, there is some type of cushion to help against any high usage months, should they just happen to use more than your previous tenants did, or if you unfortunately get tenants who abuse the "utilities included" opportunity. 

These marketers would have the novice investor believe that the narrow focused “education” they provide combined with the “holy grail” formula (wholesaling, subject to, flipping, lease option, discounted note purchase, etc.) is most, if not all, anyone needs to become “independent” and successful, usually by month 12.

That said, I am thinking about Wake Forest, Garner, Apex as frontrunners based on the fact that they are closer to RTP and have generally good schools.

Sure, mortgage insurance eats into your cash flow a little bit if you're putting less than 20% down but in the scheme of things it's really not that much.Also, you won't have 20% equity in your property in a year assuming you put 10% down unless you are forcing appreciation or you somehow get some high market appreciation.

After a Valentines purchase as well as a couple others, I was able to convince him this was a good move.

I'm getting closer to being an investor! 

Agreed that Georgia is a very fast foreclosure state and that foreclosure would likely be completed faster than the appointment of a receiver.

Refrigerators aren’t typically expected in Texas single-family rentals, and it may be the same in Georgia.For other appliances, buying new is usually the better choice.

House hacking is financially a no-brainer and no city in the US (including Chicago) has more duplexes than Milwaukee.