The absolute minimum I personally use is a flat $100 for maint and $100/m capex but typically I like to go a little higher on the capex, especially if it's an older home.

It might seem that way, but prices have been flat for years there.

The grass is greener where you water it.So rather than seeking to change a spouses behaviors (or exchange a spouse altogether) seek to help create security in the relationship.

Otherwise I recommend you make a schedule and stick to it religiously, while doing your best to unplug, take time away from real estate altogether and pick it back up the next day.

I had a lender flat out tell me that they would look the other way if we did the refinance through one party, and then put the property into a LLC.

I am considering using a flat fee listing agreement where I would pay the buyers agent a fee and I would only have to pay a certain fee to have it placed online with the MLS.

Our market has very flat spikes in good or bad times, so I would qualify it as steady.

I currently work for a design-build company where I handle all things money for condo deconversion remodels in downtown Chicago and skilled nursing facilities around the country.My main focus right now is finding a 2-flat house hack in the Chicago area to move into using a bank loan.

As Chris said, it's 5% of gross rents and a flat fee of $250/placement (this is typically a 1/2-month's rent, so very good rates from Tony).

Rentals in HOAs can be tricky, and the HOA may derail your intentions to rent altogether.