The expenses I have incurred include:Purchasing Motivated Seller ListPurchasing Marketing material (postcards and calendars)PostageWebsiteBusiness CardsLunch with my RE AttorneyMarket ResearchLLC formationPersonal Labor (I think I'm worth at least $25/hr) :-)Your expenses will vary but I hope this helps get you started.See ya round BP!

But this is what I look for my tenants:1) Gross income 3 times the monthly rent2) No eviction in last 7 years3) No serious criminal record in last 7 years (parking tickets etc are okay)4) I review their credit report to see if they have outstanding utility bills or any other house related bills5) No rent related judgment against them6) Limit of maximum number of people in a unit7) No pets

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For anyone looking for big ticket items that doesn't live in a large metropolitan area there are several sites that will search multiple craigslist cities at once.

She has this schedule consistently, year-round - so that much less wear and tear.I'm sure better tenants exist, but I feel it is unlikely I would ever find a better one.

Those are your big ticket items.2.

Hello All - Want to see if I am correct with the following when trying to understand only principal pay down  and its impact on returns.Keeping numbers hypothetical, round and simple.100K house20K  down payment Cash Flow - 2000 a year.COC = 10%Assuming every year there is ZERO appreciation:Year 1 Principal Pay Down - 1,000Question - How do I calculate the principal pay down as part of the overall return?

We advertise on HomeAway and have no trouble getting rentals year-round.

Told him next time he will get a ticket!

My questions are: 1) Do these types of investments make sense for someone not necessarily looking make A LOT of money from it but rather have the convenience of a vacation getaway with the possibility of income?