You can use a website like rentometer.com to check where a unit ranks.A Class = Top 20% of rent price in it's areaB Class = 20-80% of rent price in it's areaC Class = Bottom 20% of rent price in it's area

Hi,I do not think the water softener will make a huge difference on the bottom line.

Banks tend to be more conservative in general because it's their bottom lines at stake. 

I'm just trying to look at the light at the end of the tunnel where i can have the asset and rent income once its paid off and i could roll that money into a 3rd property which could realistically be paid off in like 5 years if i put both the 1st and 2nd rental income into it.I'm not sure if its a "highly appreciating area" but the Denver market has been crazy the past few years, the basic bottom price of any townhome is running high 100s to low 200s and most homes that get listed are under contract the same day, so its definitely slim pickings, but I also feel like i'm not experienced enough to explore outside of my home state at the moment.  

I was thinking of light gray because it’s neutral but hides more than white and doesn’t have that glare.

It is a good description along with the two links at the bottom of the page:http://www.ontariotaxsales.ca/how-to-buy/what-is-a...What this does not seem to make clear is how to KNOW what you are buying instead of HOPING that you aren't buying an environmental disaster that bankrupts you or some Crown lein that halts your business for years of repayment.

Also if you purchased the home on the California Residential Purchase Agreement then most likely you signed Pg8 Section 22 Item B which is the Arbitration clause which means you will need a neutral party to mediate the issue.However I agree with @Scott Carder if the repair is not very expensive 1k to 2k it might be easier and less stressful to just fix it and let it go.

The bottom line is, your investment performance will be driven primarily by your ability level to invest.

Would welcome comments from fellow BP members.National EconomyWe think that a quote from Business Wire summarizes the national economy fairly well.Economic Growth Stuck In Neutral – The U.S. economy seems unable to break out of its disappointing pace of growth that has kept real GDP growth range bound between 2.0% and 2.5%, below the historical pace achieved during previous recoveries.

my fear are what if the bottom were to drop out  like in 2008 right after I buy something.