In the case of residential properties, tenants can complain to the local housing authority about the pest problem, say you did nothing about, and all you can say is "but I was there spraying, laid traps, but these nasty things keep coming in".Now, if you use a professional pest control company, licensed and insured, you can say, I trust and rely on these people, if something goes wrong, you and the tenants can go after them.

In the city of Pittsburgh where I was born and raised your average investor of multi-family property expects a minimum gross return of %10.

I worked as a chef in my early twenties and since then, accounting during the day and creative pursuits at night - first as a singer/songwriter, then in my thirties pursuing my degree as an English literature teacher.When my daughter was born three months ago, I had to take a hard look at my goals and I realized that raising a family on two teachers' salaries (my wife is an established teacher) is going to be a hard road financially.So the English teacher option was out - as fulfilling as it would be as a career, it won't pay the bills.I've always had an interest in real estate.

I've spent time in California and Germany where my youngest daughter was born.

Welcome Ebony, I'm a former upstater, born and raised in Chaumont.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta.

An idea was born, since Im a web designer also - I figured I can bridge the gap between homebuyers and investors.

I am located in the great state of Alabama, born in Missiouri.

Many years ago I sat down and took an evaluation of my life and this is what I came up with:I worked hardI made money for my employersI had nothing to show for my efforts but employer awards and a paycheck that kept me struggling to survive every week.Taking this into account I asked myself why have I allowed myself to be in this trap and what can I do to turn this around in my favor?

Good luck in Richmond @Jay Hinrichs...I'm a native, have lived there since I was born and know Richmond up and down, in and out!!