My strategy incorporates asset protection measures like LLCs, specific trusts as well as professional property management to spread risk and ensure quality operations.As well as using tax codes to my benfiitSection 179, IRC Section 162, Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation and later 1031 them out for larger projects. 

Luckily I have a local team that is incredible at responding and was able to replace the blower motor at a nominal cost.

Of course, I had to make additional assumptions about the cost of property taxes, insurance etc. 

Pictures, pictures, pictures, especially in morning light.Indoor staging needn't be costly.

Tenant shall be charged $[amount] to cover the cost of this force-placed insurance.The other lesson is that you should never hand over keys until you have proof the Tenant has met all requirements.

Depending on the fee schedule and activity this can cost significant transaction fees and always includes some red tape and extra processes to go through.

The best place to start is with a spreadsheet that has every every cost itemized. 

Houston's diverse, and the real estate market is buzzing.Check your budget, how much risk you can handle, and what you want from the investment.Montrose, The Heights, Eado, and Museum District are buzzin' with mid-term rental potential.Research the neighborhoods, check the rates, and do the math on costs before diving in.

We don't believe they are stealing, but their negligence has cost us a lot of money.* Is this enough to file suit in small claims court? 

Let's say it's $100 a month and the cost to install a fence is $3,000.