I was also on the fence about mailing either monthly or every 3 weeks to get as an extra touch every quarter, what are your guys' thoughts on that?

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

When we do need a plumbing repair in the basement, I don't want to pay the emergency plumber an extra hour for moving 50 years of old paint cans and extra paneling out of his way.  

check that nothing is blocking water shut off valve in garage and water heater too.We check there are no extra pets

I know each market is different, but I've found over the years that paying a little bit extra for a letter has a far better return than a postcard.

I'll end it with this about Harrisburg, and I know it could be said about any city, but I feel that Harrisburg is extra unique in this regard....it is very block by block! 

By charging the higher ordinary income tax rate on the gain that is generated by depreciation previously taken.So... depreciation recapture is not some "extra" income that is slapped on top of your taxable income as some posts suggest.

His rent covers most of the PITI and my wife and I cover the rest (+ extra for Maint, Vacancy, and Capex).

So, if you are going to invest there, I think it best to NOT assume it will continue to boom as it has over the short term, make sure the deal makes sense today, and has some extra "insulation" to cushion you in case it goes bust so that you are not forced to sell or lose the property then.

You always want to take into consideration the market but in general that extra bedroom will usually nest that resident a bit longer.