If the listing agent's co-operating fee does not meet the minimum, the buyer is responsible for the difference.

I do agree with Edward that your operating expenses will be higher.Your return after 4 years will be about 11% per year.

With the rental income being $1600/month, figure operating expenses of $800/month and Principal+Interest of $785/month.

Hiding or being allusive about how your business operates is unethical, maybe illegal depending on the laws in your area.There is nothing wrong with a business capitalizing on relationships the business has built.

I've found that so many people are on vacation now that a company often looks for Temporary work to cover the load and it can lead to full time.As far as Real Estate Investing, jump in the water's fine!

I mean if they don't like Pizza do they call the FBI on the local pizza joint for sending a menu, or Dominos (Since they operate across state line I think it would be a federal offence...)?

So I decided to just change out most of the existing receptacles near a dry counter space to one of these:Now, all kitchen counter receptacles have to be GFCI protected so these need to be on a GFCI breakers or they need to be connected downstream on the load side of a GFCI receptacle.They were a BIG HIT to the tenants!

What order of operations you put these in will not matter much.

As an investor from out of state or area always suggested to partner in with an active operational partner that can oversee day to day.

It is possible for the national index/etf/itb to be soring and the city/town in which you hold your properties just lost a major employer or vice-versa.For most real estate investors your best hedge is to buy your properties well - when performing diligence model the property with rent set under market, a sufficient allowance for vacancy & bad debt, and realistic to conservative operating expenses.