Once you have these pegged, it's just some simple calculations to arrive at an initial offer price.Expected monthly rentDetermining the potential monthly rent consists of doing some research and talking to people knowledgeable in your desired market.

-Landscaper/Gardner: Even with a zero-scaped yard, someone coming by every couple weeks to clean things up gives the home better curb appeal when guests arrive. 

You land in a "living room/bedroom" pass through maybe one or two small "living room/bedroom(s)" and usually arrive in a kitchen with a small bathroom attached.These apartments are small. 

House flippers should compare this estimate to other homes in the immediate neighborhood in order to arrive at a reasonable (and profitable) price.

I rather take the fixed rate @ 4.25.. therefore when external costs arrive at least I know that the interest rate & payment will remain constant for 7 years...

There is a far, far better chance that I will read your email if it arrives during the day.  

I really had to give this some thought to arrive at what I feel might be best for you, especially being in your current circumstance.

Guy i work with charges pet rent instead of a pet deposit.Instead of charging 250 pet deposit when people move in, he usually charges i think like 35 a month per pet. It

I'll be arriving on the 17th, mid morning, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa and would love to meetup with some advanced like minded investors.

However, depending on your marginal tax rate, sources of capital and growth plans it may make sense to incorporate at some point in your journey.You should invest a little time to establish your roadmap (objectives and how/when you see yourself arriving at various points on the map), and educate yourself (Steven Cohen & George Dubé's book "Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor" is a good primer).