Midwest, quite a bit of markets the tenant provides some of them, or even all of them in some areas.But if an applicant is trying to dictate terms like that, they generally are going to be a PIA. 

Often times the local customary terms dictate what the a lease needs to be in order to be marketable - for example, if the market is full of rentals where the landlord provides appliances, and pays for maintenance, then that's what the market does, and if you want to rent your place that is what you will have to do.Personally, I would prefer not to provide appliances, but sometimes you have no choice.Each situation is unique, but in general, if a landlord provides an appliance or fixture, that landlord is responsible for making sure it works and is maintained.

The IRS MACRS dictates that residential rental property is depreciated over 27.5 years, using straight line depreciation and the mid-month conversion, which I believe would mean you start depreciation your rental on July 15, 2011.

It's also very easy to try to screw the broker/agent over and the seller say they generated the buyer to get out of paying a commission.It's my business and I can dictate what clients I choose to work with.

I would tell the market dictates what the home should rent for.

I know I'm not supposed to let feelings or emotions dictate decisions in business, and especially in rentals, but I can't help but be slightly uncomfortable knowing that its up to a single tenant to try to sue me/us for whatever reason.

There are an abundance of Lenders in the market, institutional and alternative business purpose lenders within the area that can refinance you quickly and painlessly, however, any loan offered will be dictated by the rental income.

Your budget is going to dictate where you can find one.

There is no way to predict what the world will be like in 15 years (much less 40 years) and the time value of money dictates that you can grow that wealth very quickly if you get that capital and redeploy it now. 

Yes, each of us are responsible for what we get into, problem is not everyone is responsible, goes for borrowers and lenders, both may cheat, engage in criminal and immoral activities, pretty much what laws in society are suppose to do is to provide guidance in expected conduct.Problem is you can't dictate morality.Bryan L. , you might as well take the tags off your vehicles, stop paying taxes and just prepare to suffer the consequences.