That house is typically rented by "older families" with more "stuff" and those renters usually have some appliances or - at least - aren't shocked that they'll have to go buy some.

I was pleasantly shocked by our numbers for October, $6,500!

Nothing the media or government does these days shocks me anymore.

I'm always shocked when I hear these types of stories- why haven't you partnered with a property manager and let them deal with all of your headaches and tenant calls so you can sail off in to the sunset with all of your tax free income?

Here is how I am doing preliminary amounts70,000 purchase14,000 down payment1,000 monthly rent500 vacancies/other expenses442 mortgage58 CoC which is about 5%Obviously this is just an example and not a real deal but just using the numbers as examples.

My wife and I signed closing docs and a preliminary settlement statement a few weeks back in preparation of a new baby on the way.

I will be looking over the property with a contractor next week to get a preliminary "eyeball" and most likely full quote by what he's charging.

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

Unfortunately, you shook the wrong hand this time and got an electric shock.

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!