Only way around it is a cost segregation study which most investors rarely do for residential RE on a small scale. 

Please feel free to reach out directly if you have any other question, or if you would like to talk financing!

It just doesn't seem make sense to collect rents on free and clear properties. 

In our state (WA) the tenant is responsible for pest control (as long as it was pest free when you delivered it) for SFR and the landlord is responsible for multifamily.

Many are freezing distributions because the free and low interest rates are gone.

However if you only invest it in training, then at the end you have lost $50,000 and still don't own anything.There are a lot less inexpensive ways to learn about real estate in my opinion.Don't fall for any high pressure techniques from any guru.....the typical scenario is to go to a free 2-3 hour training session. 

I believe that the cost at the Embassy was about $50.  

Those two items added $6850 that included labor costs to our renovation costs.

-Sugest getting/using GoogleVoice number as you can track/respond on a computer and it separates personal call from business.2) What Rental Application will you use?

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).