I just watched this gem of a biggerpockets podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

This depends a little bit on whether the trash is handled by the city or private contractors, and also whether the custom in that city is to keep the trash cans "hidden" when not in use (like, in the backyard, or in the garage), but: if you can't see any trash cans around the side of the house or at the corner of the garage, or in the driveway on trash day, whereas the neighbors' houses do have trash cans in those locations, maybe nobody is living there. 

I'm looking at 3BR 1Bath homes.. the issues are what's hidden.. for example - wells and septic systems in my neck of the woods (although my husband install septic systems for a living)..I feel like I've been waiting for this day forever.

I have been weeding out a lot of trade specific contractors to find a couple of gems, so far its been worth it. 

It's a hidden gem....we were talking with a lady at the Wharf and she bought her house sight unseen 6 years ago.

Yea I’m just worried about hidden fees.thanks Brother!

Howdy @Dylan BarnardThere can be all kinds of hidden issues with an older property.  

Were there any hidden charges that you found on your monthly bill that was not disclosed up front?

As a matter-of-fact, another hidden cost for these guys is that they often do the first-month-free deal to get a renter in, further eating into their bottom line.So how do you compete with these guys? 

However, there is a hidden gem that most do not know, or do not crunch the numbers.