Great ROI.I am licensed electrician, 25 years industrial electrician, family HVAC license, many retrofits I have personally doneLooking to expand into small apartment complex and get more connected to investor network in Atlanta areaOriginally from Boston, and eventually want to do some deals in Boston where it is expensive but great equity ThanksDanny Peavey

you should talk to an electrician and or contractor.

5. 2 prong electrical outlets (I think this really shows how old the house is, among some other things)*Side question: Do we need an electrician to change out the outlets or is this something can be DIY'dMy real big burning questions is whether this might be something good to start out with as this will be our very first investment ever.

I stick to South City as that is the area I know well and I have my handymen, electrician and plumber there and they don't like to travel too far, even for work.Actual City taxes for my 5 rental houses for 2013 are as follows:Rent 595, tax 450Rent 550, tax 460Rent 800, tax 660Rent 750, tax 640Rent 725, tax 760 (purchased Oct 2013 so hasn't been reevaluated on new sales price yet.)My 2 families with the total rent stated:Rent 1200, tax 1000Rent 1000, tax 545I looked in Maplewood & U City and thought the taxes were about 1.5x-2x rent.

Sales has nothing to do with it, it's based on payroll, if one of my guys income 50k a year and he works as an electrician the whole year, then I owe 6k for WC.

Hi,Do any members know reliable HVAC, electrician and plumber contact in San Antonio area.James

Maintenance: Any recommendations on local handymen, plumbers, electricians, etc. would be appreciated! 

Network with local investors, flippers and ask for reliable handyman, contractors, electrician, plumbers etc they use on their jobs. 

I have told him that is a no-go, but let him know I am happy to doll out funds for supplies an around a 1/10th of total initially just to get things going ... that or I could meet with his electrician and plumbing sub face to face and pay them for their work   Usually I use guys I know for these jobs. 

Looking for roofers, plumbers, electricians, windows/siding, exterior retaining walls, concrete patio/stairs, and handymen.