These aren't the financially strongest tenants but that is going to keep them as tenants for some considerable time.

:I would have liked it a lot more when it was listed for $32,500 in Nov 2014 Greg:Me too ... picking it up at 30K, one could have done a deep energy retrofit - and made sure the garage was properly sealed so it won't kill anyone - and still come in considerably less than 74K.

Also, Full Color signs work nicely, [removed]Depending on the city, the insurance policy doesn't cover a claims of an on-the-job fall after a certain height.

Deal #1:  1-Bedroom CondoRent:  $850 / mthTaxes:  1358.97 / yrCondo Fee:  $114 - INCLUDES HEAT, tenant pays electricNeeds roughly $2K in cosmetic workOwner Agreed to:Purchase Price:  $85,0004.5% interest ratemonthly payment of just under $413downpayment of $3500mortgage amount of $81500Important to note here, there are no comps in the last 25 years for 1 bedrooms in complex.  2-bedrooms have been going for about the $85K... so take that into consideration.  

All I have to say is:" You create the life you work for. " I have seen people with lots of money lose it all and I have seen people with nothing rise to heights never seen before.25,000 a year X .17 = 4,250 to charity.Let's say someone making 500,000 a year gives 10% to charity 50,000.

Haha) so those are definitely considerations of you want to self manage. 

For some trades like general labor or painting it is considerably less.The $250. for the exterior door installation is a lot less than we quote.

Then Chicago Heights, Dalton and Evergreen Park outside of Chicago.

The consideration is what will happen in the 10 years getting to 2024?  

For various reasons, it's very problematic to change the ceiling height between the original house and the addition.