Since you've already set aside the funds for retirement, learn about how to maintain the advantages with an IRA provider that allows you to invest in multi-family real estate without taking the tax hit.

Wow what a great web page, I am only sorry it has taken me this long to join.I have been a full time real estate investor, full time mortgage lender, full time club organizer for the past 15 years.I am now VP of a company, PA Deals, that specializes in Turn Key SFR rentals.Judah Hoover

In this case we maintain the property to the highest standard (clean/touch up daily) and wait. 

If you have electricity put lights on timers and a radio. 

Your thoughts are very insightful and I will spend some time re-reading everything. 

Inspections are a breeze if you keep your property well maintained and know what they consider important.

The lights are on, there are blinds, and yard maintained...so I don't know. my tenant moves in this week so I just have to fax them lease agreement!

Landlords go up to the front & the judge asks the landlord's when the last time rent was paid. 3, 4, 5 even 6 months ago.

I could be slightly biased in my desire to maintain access to those calculators...and when do we become "not" Newbies. 

But he also does what you probably need to do he upgrades the units.. he like's his property to be very well maintained and attract best tenants other than other landlords that just do the minimum and usually attract lessor tenants..