CAM is usually factored into the regular monthly payment.Capital improvements typically fall on the owner but again it all depends and I have seen it done and numerous ways.

She listed the property in the MLS and after a few offers came in we ended up winning the bidding war at $118,500 with the listing agent going to bat for us.

@Lance Hummel welcome to Bigger Pockets,I see there has been numerous discussions on this topic, if you don't get a reply try the search function.

I think the heavy foliage and numerous fruit trees are a constant food source that keeps them around. 

He has represented numerous clients, both commercial and residential, and real estate law is one of his core services.

Over the last 5 years since getting licensed, I've helped numerous investors analyze deals, acquire property, rehab them, lease them and everything in between and even through to helping them resale, etc. 

Are you taking a war zone within a large metro like Tampa that has phenomenal growth and great employment or more down the middle like a B/C class property in the same class of neighborhood?  

I have watched numerous BP podcasts and read a couple RE books so I have a pretty rudimentary knowledge at the moment.

It's nice to see the War Chest accumulate, but like Joe said it is time-consuming.

MLS listed homes are sitting slightly longer on the market, homes are seeing more price reductions, not as many bidding wars, and fewer offers.