The safe and clean inspections are intended as a mechinism for you to routinely (90 to 120 days) to inspect to ensure there are no issues with the tenant or with things you need to fix.

For example, bond market reporters mistakenly tie mortgage rates to the performance of the 10-year Treasury note on a routine basis.

From what I have gathered (at least in Michigan) is that if you are going to be a Realtor and an investor, you have to be VERY careful about the deal....I don't want to raise any eyebrows and I am WAY to open about where I think people SHOULD and SHOULD NOT invest in this county (which I don't think realtors are allowed to do).

But again, rent, amenities, location, new paint, etc. go further than the efficiency of their gas pak.Don't get me wrong, I routinely install thermal windows or storms and blow in attic insulation, but that's more to KEEP good tenants once I find them (with lower utility bills they're more likely to pay me).But that's just my $0.02.Let us know how your own Green Experiment works in the actual field.

I tell them up front that I live there and usually except for emergencies and routine maintenance--we don't see each other.

Some of these will be no shows.If I have a tenant that is taking care of place I will likely show house while they are there.If they are slobs or place needs stuff like paint ot or repairs I will not advertise till I can take care of these so house will show well.I routinely use resident research.com for background checks but you Zillow offers online applications for $29 to the tenant.I turned this option on last vacancy and it worked really well.I told anyone that wanted to apply to go to Zillow and do so.

On a different note though, the month of July had me at my property twice for routine yard work and that's it.

We routinely have an occupancy between 96% & above 98% which is vastly better than the average occupancy in any of our cities.   

its just part of my routine..

Buyers routinely show cash for $1M when buying $100k properties.The higher the amount you qualify for, the Stronger of a buyer you are.