On the one hand you could replace the appliances that are a little old yet still function so that if it breaks while you have a tenant, you won't be rushed to buy one and miss out on the opportunity to shop around for the best deal. 

You can also do all your shopping for materials there online, and go to the customer service desk and all your stuff is ready for you to just check out.

Also I found Farmers Insurance to have the best rates when I shopped around last year.

But nail guns, air compressor--buy every time.Pro tip: check out the pawn shops, great way to find tools at a great price.

Is the County Clerk office really one-stop-shop for all kinds of all possible liens and encumberances?

I'm currently a night shift foreman at a machine shop and absolutely hate my job!

Also, a broker will shop your loan for the best possible rate, different lenders price differently from day to day.

If I owned a park nearby with vacant lots, I'd be shopping in this park every month.There are so many red flags on this park that I wouldn't even consider it.

Multi-Tenant retail is one of the few remaining property types, where you can still find a higher yield.I am in CT and our firm just closed on a 4 tenant retail strip center 100% occupied with all National Tenants shadow anchored to THE major shopping area in a suburb of Chicago, at a 9.25% Cap Rate, resulting in a 10+% cash-on-cash return, to our investors.

When shopping for their next rental both I and the inlaws came along in order to provide an extra pair of eyes to spot any potential problems.