Looking at purchasing small 3 BR 1 BA house. My biggest concern is the basement. First, the stairs leading down to it would likely need to be replaced. Next, it holds the washer/dryer. The basement has not been finish...

Should landlords put signs on rental properties?

Last piece of advice is to surround yourself with quality service providers (real estate brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, PM's, Contractors, Insurance Brokers)., They will be instrumental to your business. 

Clouded titles are often uninsurable from a title insurance perspective. 

We are seeing about 50/50 split of people holding as rentals vs selling. 

Home prices are one, cost of living and relatively disaster-free weather keeps insurance costs down.You can look up the median home price for every city or metro area.

I think most people would agree that a single family home is better than a condo for a long term rental.

I am just out side of Elkhorn, WI and selling our property the is 5 blocks from the lake. If sold for the amount I want I will have 30k to 40k at the end. Love to keep relator out of it, but may need realtor to find a...

Also, be sure to notify your insurance company that while you are still living on the property, you also have tenants.