They don't have to fix the toilet, mow the lawn, and if their job moves, they can move too without worry.Second thing, as to the education of economic benefits; well again, that's nationwide, and not just in RE.

In the bathrooms, I stand right next to the toilet to feel if there's any sponginess to the floor.

You have to pan a lot of dirt in this business to find gold (i.e., deals) so you have to have patience and stick with it.

Low flow toilets, sink, showers 2.

I just ran accoss it and decided it see what it was pan out too.

You could take your $100k at 4% from the bank and hypothecate it and invest it in a performing note and get 10% - and do not have to deal with tenants, toilets and termites etc.

We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the house out, wood rot in left side floor, damaged roof joist, poor ventilation in the attic and mold, many of the chimney bricks are loose, standing water in crawlspace--potential mold, leaking shower and toilet leading to damaged floor/ceiling underneath, plumbing material issues, electrical not all properly grounded. 

@Katie Huynh That is the initial repairs bus you will have on going repairs like a toilet leaking etc.

@Richard G.Neither.Being an agent doesn't teach you how to be an investor.Property managers deal mostly with clogged toilets and dryer vent cleanings.

Nothing worse than a blocked toilet call when you are wandering around Angkor Wat!