So If i put 30% down on a rental I am going to obviously cash flow more, and get more $ of the payment going to equity in my home.In my current career I make enough where it would make more sense for me to focus more time and energy in making more income at work, than hunting non-stop at this time for a 25% down rental.All that being said, I am happy paying 30% down to get a rental that will cashflow more.

I could see however if you've been burned in the past that this is just sort of one of your golden rules.

.), what the general cost would look like, how is maintenance, how is it re: energy, etc.?

Are you able to find the proverbial burned out landlord that would let you sublease a property you could improve upon and generate cash flow?

Next thing you know, your stalwart decision to stop working will evaporate and you'll be busting your hump on a W2 until you're nothing more than a burned-out husk of a man.

I stalked a couple of posts on here already and I’m super impressed with the energy and learning that is happening.

PattiThanks so much for the information about the utilities that definitely changes the deal.Question do you find that it is beneficial to equip your homes with energy saving devices.

Most people don't have the time, energy, know-how or connections to build a team out of state in a time efficient manner, but they can run numbers and interview companies! 

Figure out how he wants to burn that bridge.

If you have the time and energy to do so, build your own team in the location that you want to invest in.