Common utilities paid by the landlord will be similar if not the same; standard services (extermination, changing filters, snow removal, fire safety inspections etc.) will cost the same.Expenses will vary depending on the market.

Not by government standards, so you cannot buy real estate with it.

I think 5% is a pretty standard rate to estimate with, but beyond that you might be higher or lower depending on your approach to landlording. 

Also, keep in mind that some lender may have overlays that are more restrictive than the FNMA/HUD guidelines, meaning the lender's internal condo guidelines require more than FNMA/HUD.

Quote from @Jon Taylor: @Pete Harper - Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) without triggering a taxable event.

The standard response time is 6-8 months from cross-platform marketing, but bad marketing (will buy house for cash) without any personalization is 12 months or never.Maybe I should make a canned list with headers that I copy and paste to make it more clear. :)

Also, I do fly a lot from Chicago OHare, especially international direct flights.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS):- https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-you-report-suspected-...5.

Some brokerages may have it structured slightly differently, but generally, this is standard. 

Hey Sarah, We have a property management company in Waterville, Augusta, Skowhegan (Standard Management Company).