I agree with the earlier posts, though,  Cheap is not always best.  

My solar light is an outside porch light cost about $80 and my husband installed shed power for the scouts with a relatively cheap solar panel- it was just a bulb or two. 

NACA seems to have a presence here on BP now.0% Down:NACA (https://www.naca.com)VA Loan (http://benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/index.asp)Rural Development Loans (Renovations MAY be included)(http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/HSF-About_Guaranteed_Loans.html)3.5% DownFHA (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD/topics/buying_a_home)3.5% AND RenovationsFHA 203k loan (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k)5% Down - (currently not funding new purchases)Homepath Owner Occupied (http://www.homepath.com)Not as cheap, but come with renovation options attached to the loan:15% DownHomepath Investment (SFH only)25% DownHomepath, and pretty much any bank, Investment (2-4 Unit Buildings)Auxiliary:http://203kcontractors.com/You can have 2 VA loans at a time according to another BP member

My point is not that these can't be managed or that this is every area my point is if you don't have the time to manage it or the money for reserves it can seem cheap but not be cheap later. 

I have a SFH that I bought for really cheap.

I am looking all over the net for a reasonably priced service and the best I can come u with is around $87 /month for 100 minutes.  This is for live answering.Anyone find or know of anything better?  This really seems...

The cheap tenant would never even consider my properties because of the cost per sq. ft., but the ones who don't mind paying more for a better package (in-unit laundry, shared yard rather than just parking, etc.) are the ones that will also maintain things.

If you're going to hold onto it I'd say to refinance it, banks are cheap right now.BAC

You need buy cheap with good margin, have good reserves and have good contractors working for you.  

I think the main people who are replacing their current job or income with cash flow from rental properties are buying cheap houses with leverage.