Again, I've never approached an owner or made an offer so remember, I'm real green here.

If you have more cash to put down and would like to do so remember there is deferred maintenance you can put your money in to remedy.

Go me.One of the ways I deal with my frustrations is by stopping doing the thing that's frustrating me, and going to do something else for a little while.

We have way too few financially literate young adults.Beth,Wise input to remember to balance the earning with giving and proper spending.

Ideally they would be familiar with wholesaling, etc.

Amber Butler I remember checking this out at one point.

This was mentioned again by an attornet here on BP recently.....sorry I can't remember his name, my appology.

In one town near me they require a rating of 3-A: 40-B:C, so I just use that type everywhere now (other areas likely to copycat, and the few extra dollars upfront aren't going to kill me).GFCI in all areas where water can be normally found; bathroom, kitchen, laundry, garage, all outdoor outlets, etc.AFCI in bedrooms (mandatory by code in some areas).Address numbers on the house that contrast with the background (how will 911 find you otherwise).All bedrooms MUST have a window that goes to outside and is sized to allow for a person to escape.Locksets - no double-keyed deadbolts, where a key is needed on the inside as well as the outside (I only use those locks during rehab, where nobody is supposed to be sleeping).Railings and handrails.Identify the water shut-off valve by the water meter so that the tenants know how to shut off water in an emergency.That's all I remember off the top of my head ...

But our suppliers, both paradigm and harvey, have very little price difference ($20-$30 per window) and if I remember right, the double hungs were a little sturdier. 

No family vacations, etc. ]Guidant's plan either recommended or required (don't remember which) that a salary be drawn.