Do you add on to their standard packages so that you have a monitor on each window/door, or do you just have a monitor on the doors and use the inside motion detectors incase someone comes through a window?

Just some food for thought.

I'm not depending on a ponzi scheme to put food on the table.Mike

If you are not using your local MLS already, you may want to try and negotiate a listing package with a local flat fee or discount broker.

These can be sold separately or as a package.

In any package deal it's hard if not impossible to know what the costs are and being an individual, you really can't compete.Using a simple FV analysis is fun to look at, but you can't take into consideration unknown or the unknown unknown variables in your investment plan or your opportunity costs along the way.

His food, service and name is not something that is really bankable for a new owner.

The only thing you have to cover is the hosting fee of $7.95/month.It builds short sale packages, HUD creator, online pdf converter, and provides online updates.

another CRM package to check out is Zoho.comIts free to small businesses that have 3 users or less and can do as much as Salesforce.

Even better if you include a bit better than the most basic TV, maybe mid-line package or a bit higher.Tenants wouldnt have to worry about TV or Internet and would feel pretty spoiled.I bet it would decrease vacancy rate and you could charge a bit more per month.I wonder what else could be included (or built into the monthly rent and billed as 'free')??