It is currently rented about 15% under the market rate.Shortly after the tenant moved in, he has been asking about the windows in the house about them being single pane aluminum windows and they are not efficient.  

Generally it will be a number 3 wire If it’s copper or number 1 if aluminum.  

I've been having issues with bigger pockets changing the formatting so I appoligize if it is hard to read:I can give you some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to lookout for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.

Needs to be a certified master electrician but not interested in them trying to hard sell me a subscription contract to check light bulbs every month (seems to be the current thing with electrical contractors).Anyone here in Dallas have someone they trust that is familiar with old Aluminum wiring?

It had 1980's Masonite siding that was in very rough shape and aluminum windows.

The meetup will be on Thursday October 18th from 7-9pm at the Tuscany Grill: 11105 South Eastern Avenue Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 940-1400.This is a free meetup event.

I am currently in the process of obtaining my agent license (passed exams). I am now searching for a sponsoring broker who will be supportive of my REI aspirations. I am curious to know if anyone can recommend a bro...

" I am looking for others in the Milwaukee area " -> @Yvette Roberts A few suggestions :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Biggerpockets is open 365 days / 24 hours per dayMilwaukee REIA -> next meetup October 8th / October 16th / October 22ndApartment Association of Southeastern WI -> next meetup October 26, 2013Milwaukee Wealth Builders -> next meetup November 7thReal Estate Investors Group Milwaukee-> next meetup October 9th / November 7th

You're probably right on target with the 20k number - though the only exterior paint needed is the soffit and fascia - the rest is aluminum siding and a brick foundation and front porch.

It has tow new furnaces, newer water heaters, newer roof, and mostly new windows and aluminum siding....so pretty low maintenance :) We got 6 months rent up front from one of the tenants, but that is a story for a different thread ;-).I have a big list of our next potential prospects, and am meeting with a potential private lender this week also to see about financing further deals.Here's to more sucess for all of us!