Granted you have some control over when you take withdrawals and therefore when you’re taxed – you certainly have limited options.Contributions are locked up for decades – Distributions from a 401K plan prior to the age of 59 1/2 are subject to early withdrawal penalties of 10% in addition to the income tax.

Get age of machines.

You go a jobsite nowadays and look at the ages of the people working....the average age is now 40s, where it used to be 20s or 30s.I'd say it's easier to find a good contractor than a good handyman.

I know some landlords are afraid of letting tenants know where they live.Both tenants and I enjoy the convenience of electronic payments, but paying by money order is a recognized legal method, though in this day and age, its outdated believe it or not, and is also inconvenient.I understand the horrors of mailing rent by mail.

With that said- I expect the rent income on the South Shore to continue to grow around 5% but I would not bet on 7.4% increase in property value (Data over 3 years) As you know much also depends on the age of the building and how well you manage CAPEX. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

The age of the home is not as important as the age of the major components of the home, the roof, plumbing system, electrical system, age of paint and other building materials that may have lead or asbestos, variable expenses can creep up and kill an investment. 

There have been so many realizations since then and we are of similar age.

@Andy Kolb Depending on the age and type of meter, you might be able to request the full water usage data from your water department.

A local real estate agent or property owner might lie to close a sale.Buy in an area with some similarities to the area where you live, such as climate, demographics, or property age so that you have some idea of what you're dealing with.