Is there a source for the following data;  I am looking for the "norm" for the expense ratio (based on either GPR or Gross Income) for individually metered garden style apartments in the south east and the mid Atlantic (Region IV) : Marketing Insurance Janitorial Service Lawn/Snow Licenses Miscellaneous Professional Fees Accounting Legal Property Management Fees Repairs and Maintenance Resident Superintendent Salaries and Wages Supplies Taxes Real Estate Personal Property Payroll Other Trash Removal Utilities Electricity Fuel Oil Gas Sewer and Water Telephone Other (whatever I missed)

As I get closer I want to make sure i hav the right systems in place to give existing tenets and new tenets proper leases, give them my contact info and get an auto rent pay system in place.

The water heaters, furnaces, AC compressors, etc. all have a personality.

Thank you for your input and recommendation as I navigate these new waters.

I'm still only on the free version and it took me about two hours to fully adjust to the system instead of Excel. 

Based on the way the question was written, I'm guessing you and your husband blow the MAGI limits out of the water.

I did switch the hot water from oil to electric last spring and did notice it really cut back on the oil use.

From a layman's perspective, if I have properties in AZ and am sued by a tenant  - would not I be going thru AZ court system to defend myself?

I'm also looking at installing a smart water meter system to bill back water to tenants as well.

Some of the stilt homes are so far above the water, flood insurance doesnt seem necessary and the newer homes with newers roofs and impact windows should protect me.