New boilers, i.e. high efficient models, have a pump that never stops, but will actually speed up or slow down relative to the amount of heat you want put out.I have stayed away from boilers like the plague, however I just finished rehabbing my first property with a boiler installed in 2007 and have been pleasantly surprised by it.

Basically, my business operational model begins and ends with Maximus. 

I advise anyone I know who is starting off to find at least 3 rentals first and get comfortable with that model.

The tenant wants to pick it up as it will cost her 30.00 to go to the laundromat for the week waiting for delivery.   

If you have a good Lender/Mortgage Broker - they can help you choose the right loan that fits your property, your business model & your exit strategy. 

The most important thing to me are, in this order: next day delivery & haul away of the old appliances, install of appliances, extended 5+ year warranty offered by the retailer that is actually worth the money, remote ordering (i.e.

@Kalin Wilson - After implementing an average leased price per sq ft calculation in our model, I must caution against putting too much faith in the number, as it tended to be either way too high or low.

He's given me some pointers on how to proceed, however I'm not sold on his course due to the fact it's not my business model.

Jerome,1) Run your numbers and due diligence according to your business model and analysis.2) Make your offer based on your analysis. 3) If they accept, do your post acceptance due diligence, and if it all checks out, close.4) If they don't repeat 1 & 2 until #3 happens enough you are satisfied.You can't control the other side, so don't try.

Yes, but it didn’t fit my business model at the time.