It's crazy how much of my valuation hinges on this one number, and now that I'm getting ready to put in offers, I'm starting to realize that my model will suffer from serious GIGO (Garbage in garbage out) if I can't nail down rental comps.

Here is what can break...water heater, garbage disposals, ovens, fridge, dishwashers, A/C, plumbing, electrical switches, microwaves, faucets, handles, knobs, cabinets, closets, shelving, latches.

Unless time is your pain point (which is who folks writing these offers are fishing for), throw 'em in the garbage. 

Water/ sewer/ garbage is about the same cost for a 500 square foot unit as it is for a 3,500 square foot house, so utilities become a bigger percentage of total rent and costs with smaller units.Collecting rent is time consuming.

which is the garbage (and not worth it IMO) reason most people do refinances, so they sleep well at night based on the fact that typically a low refi appraisal doesn't really have consequences for anyone.

Hi All,I was wondering if in sub-markets in Los Angeles like (Eagle Rock, Glendale, North Hollywood, Hollywood, La Crecenta, and surrounding areas) do the tenants typically pay for their own utilities, sewer, garbage, etc?

Mine also has garbage roller into it which is another $50-100 per month. maybe I am wrong and your tenants will be all utilities including garbage?

Redfin and Zillow are garbage numbers.

Do not go off the broker's pro forma - 9/10 it is garbage!

Most of what we see listed is garbage imo, nothing like getting the privilege of paying retail after repair values on houses needed 60 or 80K of rehab.Its not worth chasing the market.