If the grocery store had to absorb that higher cost of deliveries, they would have gone out of business.

I would add the following to that list:Building inspectorsGarbage disposalsCeiling fansFaucet sprayersFlat roofsAdditionsToothless neighbors that tell you they "don't like rentals"Fat tenants that clog the toilet due to the disgusting processed food that they eatBF/GF's who break up and think YOU should decide who stays and who leavesContractors who show up late because their life is a total train wreckSideshow neighbors who don't keep up their property and make it harder to rent or sell yours.Furnaces with a glow barThe pressure relief valves on water heatersPhone calls after 4:30.

I've also been involved in ecommerce and have few online stores.

The property manager wasn't going to do that.I also stick all the need to know info in a binder on top of the fridge.For furnished rentals the consignment store is king!

I'm 33 years old and currently work as a Full Time Sale Consultant at a very large furniture store in New England.

Its a small store.

Everyone recommends that book, I can't wait to dive into it to see what's in store!

Lot's of drama in this post but I am in the used/scratch and dent camp and believe that everything five years old or less is Chinese Crapola and not worth fixing...there are used appliance stores all over Raleigh and Atlanta, and Craigslist will produce lots of used stuff as well...disclaimer: one thing I am not is a lawyer...

The property has two store fronts with about 2000 sf of space attached to a 5 bedroom 3200 sf single family home.

Avoid the southwest area of Austin with no food stores or other shopping for miles around, as those would be very inconvenient for tenants.