This is how I view your deal:Monthly Mortgage payment $603.92 (25% down, 5%, 30yr on 150k purchase)Taxes $280.00 Sewer and Water $66.67 (I spend about $400/year per apartment)Trash $75.00 ( 2 yard dumpster emptied every 2 weeks)Heat/Utilities $- (no common electric, basement or otherwise?)

This post is a cool reminder that we have viewed property ownership in a different manner in the past than we do today.  

ITA the hedges/bushes have got to go, they are to tall for the property and block the views to the house and from the windows they should either be cut lower or replaced with dwarf shrubbery that perennial low maintenance and wither some white stones or brown mulch around them.  

The lease itself explicitly states no pets:12.PETS:No dog, cat bird, fish or other pet or animal of any kind may be kept on or about the premises without the Landlord’s written consent.See Pet Addendum.Here is what the Pet Addendum states:THIS AGREEMENT is attached to and made a part of the Florida Residential Lease Agreement dated January 11 , 2015 by and between  xxxxxx(Landlord), and xxxxxxxxxx (Tenant), for the Property located at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.Tenant desires to keep a certain pet described below on the Property and the Florida Residential Lease Agreement specifically prohibits allowing pets on the Property.The Florida Residential Lease Agreement is hereby amended by this Pet Addendum to grant such permission to the Tenant.

HMLs coin the private lender phrase to avoid several lending issues as well as some marketing spin to describe the relationship.

When I look at properties with the numbers you describe, I want to know the appreciation potential.

I would describe this as a rebound in home prices, not bubble and not a reason to be fearful.”

They are told -- wrongly in my view -- that they should not bother with LLCs because an LLC will not protect them from liability to a lender or because insurance does the same thing.

They are told -- wrongly in my view -- that they should not bother with LLCs because an LLC will not protect them from liability to a lender or because insurance does the same thing.  

But that's a good thing.I was considerate with my placements - making sure the signs wouldn't block any important side mirror views and such.