But we also have a couple of trailers,  (a 12ft & the other is a 20ft beast).All auto's retired with very high RE miles & usually torn rear seating BUT the Ram is definitely the vehicle of choice & I still rack up 20k miles a year in it.

There was also mold in the basement closet and a couple of jackets had mold and some shoes.

It seems kind of like being a $15 per hour handyman and driving an $80K brand new pickup. 

Well, I can offer a couple of insights.

I ran some numbers a couple years ago when I was considering purchasing but some life events came up.

My name is Geoffrey and I just signed up as BP Pro members couple weeks ago because I really want to know more about real estate investing.

New tenants deserve access keys that are different from all the previous tenants.Enter LandlordLocks.com:A master key can swap cylinders in a couple minutes (when you first start using it they occasionally take a bit longer)They have entry locks and padlocks that can be keyed the same.A single Landlord key can open any of the locks associated with the landlord key sets.An common entry lock (such as for the laundry room) can be open by any tenants' key.Our Process:We reserve one Key for our use. 

In the past couple weeks I’ve spoken with over 30+ banks, not exaggerating, and I was unsuccessful in refinancing a manufactured home I bought & rehabbed a couple of months ago - asking many Nationwide Banks, Local Banks & Credit - a few will, but only if its a Primary or Vacation Home (LESSON LEARNED!!!)

I have a couple $45/ hr handymen I keep on Rolodex for fast fixes that cant wait.

The reality is that it will take a lot of work and effort to be successful and he should go in with eyes wide open.Too many people see the 65-year-old REALTOR driving a brand new Mercedes and assume it must be easy.