You might be surprised how quickly they add up.  

That didn't matter to me personally because I was at least savvy enough to look past it, but it does make it harder for that "WOW" factor for a typical buyer.Another big problem I ran into...and was VERY surprised about this...but there were three different houses I wanted a showing for and was told by the selling agent that the tenants would not allow showings. 

It wouldn't surprise me that this deal blows up becuase you are pushing too hard. 

When the cost of onsite management approaches offsite, then the convenience of onsite becomes affordable.

I live ok Surprise AZ.

In a phrase: It's an immature industry and expect bumps along the way.This topic isn't a surprise at all.

I'd be surprised if there wasn't. 

Granted, when you have an empty old farm house on the property, it makes ideal sense that a farmer might as well rent it out, but the problem is for many of the local farmers who find renting to be discouraging is that it's almost too convenient for them.  

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With the median house price coming in at $766,000 for this area in mid 2005 (according to an article in Fortune), I am not surprised that the housing market is slowing down here.