Oakland County has a nice online database you can access at Oakgov.com. 

What a tenants responsibility is with CAM and percentages will vary based on what is in the lease.Some have CAM STOPS each year where the tenant pays only a certain amount and after that the landlord pays it.

This allows you to access home ownership with some of the low down payment options while still furthering your investing goals.

You've accessed the gain through the refinances. 

But know that things will go wrong and don't let the fear of that stop you from getting started or pressing forward.Seek and nurture relationships not transactions

The thermostat is firmly located in the living space of one unit, which means the second unit would not have control of or access to their heat source.

@Brandon LewisFor investment properties I look for several key indicators- Local businesses/restaurants/shopping centers near by- Easy access to public transportation- Proximity to local schools and the quality of those schools- Investment in the area (is the area being built up/commercialized?)

My fiance and I bought a condo about a year ago because we wanted to stop renting.

My primary goals is to create some passive income through rental properties, either single or multi family homes, to start building wealth to secure my financial future and stop working full time to have more time to pursue my passions and enjoy life with family and friends. 

Most likely you will have to estimate expenses ect being you won't have access to the borrower to get this information up front.Bid based on worst case scenario of the 2, or most probable outcome....