Some things you may want to consider:  does the rent on these units include utilities?

For other folks, here are some other entities that would, if you sold the property to, have negative tax consequences: YouYour spouseAny of your lineal ascendants or descendants (parents, children, grandchildren, and the spouses of children, grandchildren, — including legally adopted children)Any investment providers or fiduciaries of the IRAAny entity (like a corporation, LLC, or trust) where a disqualified person owns more than 50%Any entity (like previously listed) where the IRA account-holder is an officer, director, a 10% or more shareholder, or a highly compensated employee

The next problem is how well these tools help with notifying you of new adds to the filter, vs re pulling the whole list (dups included) each month. 

It may also be beneficial to require a co-signer for the lease, especially if the tenants are college students with limited credit history.When writing up the lease, clearly outline the rules and expectations for the property, including noise levels, guest policies, and maintenance responsibilities.

The owner reports gross rents of $2750/month (this includes the home plus lot rent). 

Resources including books, forums, podcasts and personal experiences  would be very much appreciated!

I hope to have my book published this summer and it will include all these great tips and more!

So if you ask today about a deal that's not fully completed, the total return (which includes current valuation) includes a minus factor.

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

Rarely covered in the version that's turned over, but important edits will set expectations, payment schedules, and includes specs/allowances.