Maybe it's cheaper rent.

There are a lot of decent cleaners available on craigslist for cash and these are usually much cheaper than a franchise 'merry maids' would charge.

I figured if I start out of state with cheaper properties once I gain enough income I could lean towards bringing my business back to California .

Make sure you know exactly what is owed and exactly what you are willing to settle for.HOW TO FIND A PROPERTY MANAGERRemember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

@Steve Babiak That was something I really considered but because some of the wood was damaged, it was cheaper to put the laminate flooring.

It went into abatement after you declined to authorize the work suggested by our contractor, instead insisting on a cheaper fix against our recommendation.

For me personally, I always struggle at what price point can you use cheaper materials.

You may want to start in Dormont, Crafton, Carnegie or somewhere like that if you are looking for a cheaper entry into the market on a 2-4 unit.Let me know how it goes! 

You probably know where to get a lot these things for even cheaper than I do.

When you get your homeowner's policy, discuss rates with different liability coverages, as it may just be cheaper to get $1 million liability on your homeowner's policy than pay for the minimum liability requirements on your policy plus get an additional umbrella starting out.