But to date, I've just set my rents at a rate that accounts for me having to pay the water bill - and informed the residents that each year I'll increase the rent based upon my expenses (including water), so keeping the bill down helps me to help them.But one problem this could cause is if increasing the rent to cover the water bill then places your rent above the market rate.

Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

DFW is a fantastic market for multi-family investments, thanks to its strong job and population growth.

In a highly competitive tourist market like New Orleans, I update my photos weekly. 

If I just make a single listing on FF for this 5/2 and say list it for $4000 / month (market in this area), how would I get 2-3 random nurses to commit to the property?

The rental market has slowed in recent months but expected in winter.

So they used the actual rented data of these companies to compare what rentals should go for in your market.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

These will be markets where housing is affordable for both residents and owners.

But it really depends on how good your marketing is.