I'll be purchasing my first rental property soon and I had a question on co-mingling funds as it pertains to the 'business' (I'll be holding in my own name).I've set up a dedicated checking account that I'll use to receive rent and make business-related purchases from (repairs, travel, etc).  

Actually, I'm very familiar with forums, because my first professional job was actually as the Super Moderator (one step below Administrator) of a forum dedicated to writing programs (gray area in their Terms of Service but shhh) to automate making virtual money on Neopets.com when I was 12 years old.

Successful rental property that is now a dedicated rental.

It truly seems like a fantasy but I believe with hard work and dedication I can make it happen, I just need to educate myself about how to create a positive cashflow through real estate investing, that's why I have come here.I know it probably says I live in Riverdale Michigan, but infact I live in Australia, as there was no option for Australian cities I had to put something else. 

ExteriorThe walkways were cracked and should be monitored for action.Sections of the aluminum siding and trim were damaged and should be replaced.There was weathered wood trim throughout that should be replaced as necessary.We recommend installing window well covers over all window wells.The left-side gate was damaged and should be repaired or replaced.Some of the hose spigots were inoperable and this should be corrected.There was some minor cracking throughout each driveway that should be repaired as necessary.There was storage in the 1070 garage that obscured some areas from visual inspection.The Genie overhead garage door opener was not working properly and should be serviced or replaced.The garage door opener was plugged into an extension cord and a dedicated outlet should be installed.We recommend installing downspout extensions to divert drainage away from the foundation of the home.Each overhead garage door was damaged and should be monitored and repaired or replaced as necessary.The patio screen door was badly torn and damaged by the dog and should be replaced.The left side storm door was missing and should be replaced as necessary.

How much time do you want to dedicate to real estate?

I know this isn't a get rich quick industry and it takes time and dedication but I like the fact that investing if done right is a solid and sound way to gain financial stability.    

., unchecked risk).As for the topic at hand:Maybe it's as simple as dedicating more $$ to researching trends using MLS data.  

It is amazing what discipline, dedication, and motivation can accomplish in such a short period of time!

He said he could run another dedicated line up to that room for 20 amp service but that is the only solution since I already changed the breaker.