I should also keep a decent amount for reserves, so I shouldn't just spend $40k as soon as I have it, etc.Real estate is a slow game, but once you get the ball-rolling, though, it builds up speed and momentum, especially if you really dive in to find good deals and use OPM.

Congrats, you can find good quality home inspector for your area at NACHI.org or ASHI, these are the biggest home inspector associations in the nation. 

Hi BP family-I am redoing my landscaping to increase higher quality tenets / increase street appeal.

I will also note that the maintenance cost is going to be dependent on the types of tenants and the quality of the property.

Hey! Wajeehah is here from Dallas, TX. I'm fully focused and ready for my new life in real estate investing. I look forward to connecting with others from all over Texas that are connected with BiggerPockets and Apply...

.  I Imagine much of the vacancy risk is helped by a great property manager who finds quality tenants?

If not, does anyone have advice on how to find a quality CPA?

Found a great, high-quality tenant paying top-of-the-market rent.We moved from Iowa in 1998 and our first AZ house was in Chandler and we still have strong ties!

We all agree nobody should be speeding, but when you get pulled over for going 8 miles over as you exit a higher speed zone, it feels a little like targeting.

Unfortunately, reputable, quality contractors are hard to come by and likely won't be found on any public forum like this one.