@William WalkerThe guy that posted the garbage that it would be too difficult to explain works as an unlicensed broker.

The other potential issue is that there are far more bad wholesalers out there peddling garbage at an inflated price than there are good ones assigning good deals, and you as a newbie may not be in the best position to distinguish between the two and even if you were the good ones typically prefer to work with only a few experienced flippers who buy a lot of volume from them in a given year.If you don't already own your primary, you could start there with perhaps 5% down conventional loan, and in time either do work yourself to add sweat equity and/or utilize your friend's expertise to help remodel and add value.In the meantime, you could also get your RE license and work that way.

I charged some tenants for an under kitchen sink leak (wet where the garbage bags are kept so they opened regularly and should have known) that wasn't reported for months that damaged the supporting cabinets and cracked the granite countertop.

@Brandon Cook in all our rentals (duplex) @ Seattle area the tenant pays all utilities (water, sewer, garbage, electricity, gas). 

Typically it's a dumpster, garbage bag and labor.

Purchase Price 275,000.00  Interest Rate I was quoted 4.5% by a credit unionLoan Amount 206,000.00 Loan Amortization 30 years Term 10 yearsAnnual Debt Service 12,528.00 CURRENT FULLY RENTED STABILIZED AT MARKET RENT Gross Rents 22,230.00 39,120.00 48,000.00 Vacancy 7% 0 2,738.40 3,360.00 Net Rents 22,230.00 36,381.60 44,640.00 Property Management 10% 0 3,638.16 4,464.00 Leasing Costs 400.00 400.00 Maintenance Reserve 5% 1,819.08 2,232.00 Electric Common Areas 405.96 405.96 405.96 Water 720.00 720.00 720.00 Garbage 1,630.56 1,630.56 1,630.56 Property Taxes 3,742.00 3,742.00 3,742.00 Insurance 966.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 Total Expenses 7,464.52 13,555.76 14,794.52 NOI 14,765.48 22,825.84 29,845.48 Debt Service 12,528.00 12,528.00 12,528.00 Net Cash Flow 2,237.48 10,297.84 17,317.48 Debt Coverage Ratio 1.17 1.82 2.37 CAP Rate 5.3% 8.3% 11% Gross Rent Multiplier 12.3 7.0 5.7

MLS Number:        23888    List Price:        $88,900    Street #:        101    Street Name:        Bellaire    City:        Vicksburg    State:        MS    Zip Code:        39180    Subdivision:        City-Vicksburg    Area:        Vicksburg    Apx Acres:        0.7    Apx GLA/SqFt:        1311    # Bedrooms:        3    # Full Baths:        2    # Half Baths:        0    Apx Year Built:        1965    Type:        Single Family, < 1 acre    Style:        1 StoryExterior:        Brick, Wood Siding    Roof:        Composition Shingle    Foundation/Basement:        Slab, Full    Flooring:        Carpet, Vinyl Sheet    Walls:        Panel, Sheet Rock    Auto Capacity/Garage Type:        Two, Attached, Carport    Heating:        Central    Cooling:        Central Air    Water Heater:        Electric    Water/Sewer:        City Water, City Sewer    Gas:        Natural    Fireplace:        None    Laundry:        Electric, Inside    Interior Features:        8 ft Ceiling    Other Rooms:        Laundry Room, Master Bath    Appliances:        Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Stove, Ventahood    Exterior Amenities:        None    Fencing:        None    Patio/Porch:        Porch    

I also found for me that by removing the large dumpster and installing garbage cans I was able to lower my costs and keep others from throwing their garbage in a dumpster I was paying for.

I figured none since you didn't mention them, but know that in most cities sewers and water can be lien-able if not paid.What about garbage?

Loads of garbage, some gems, and a good way to start.