I am in the Berkeley this weekend... what you need to realize is that NOTHING that you would think is standard in Livermore ( IE SF BAY AREA) will be standard out in the mid west.. at least as it relates to 90% of what these folks talk about in the way of cash flow rentals.. its apples and oranges.. your in a triple A market not even A.. and when you read on BP about no appliances etc. those are C D some think B  but its not a California B most of the homes and the RENTERS would  be a CA F plane and simple.. no way for you to rationalize what you would have in Livermore and what is standard in the mid west...

@Gary Marcotte  You're sane.Have you put the magnetic signs on your car yet?

It's still a nice return, but selling it is like cutting down the apple tree and it won't produce any more fruit.

One of my sons had no problem pulling money for a new Apple MacBook.

Wouldnt that make them apples to apples?

I have gotten several deals over the years from people calling me from my business card refrigerator magnet that I sent years earlier and now the owner or relatives are calling me.Jon has a really good point and is correct you do have to send tons of letters and the key is to be consistent.

They now can give you an accurate and fair bid.2. get 3 bids--- Once you have a clear scope of work you can get three bids and compare apples to apples.

But selling apples on the street comes to those who think things will always be the same.

It requires that there is an Apple TV on the premises, but I already had one so that wasn't a problem.

You just got a really bad apple.