Probably not to their standards but I would hope well enough for a rental.

. - have flown straight through the window; and instead 'slang' that require no great effort to express one's self, has replace the standard English language.

The option price paid is for the right to buy, but not the obligation to buy.Steve, you really need to start over before you hit the streets trying to do deals, start with the basics of RE not systems or strategies, you need to understand basic rights conveyed under different standard types of agreements, then the strategies will fall in place. :)

when i started i was at 4. then it was 10 for a few yrs. i just got the 10th (working on it), also working with the bank on the 11th.the number of 10 stuck for awhile because of the standard 5-10 bank limitations that's in place. but with different financing and if the deals are out there i am open on increasing that number to 20.my rent roll with 11 houses will be 12k.

It seems like its pretty standard for my area.

Is there a standard/favorite app/spreadsheet/site that compares investing your cash into rental property vs. stock market at an assumed rate of return?

I envisioned a high standard of living with the list of your upgrades.

A "break-even level of cash flow" should not be your minimum standard.

You mentioned you have an agent, the issues you discuss are pretty standard, he/she should be able to assist you.

I guess I have been lucky with displays for more standard kitchens.