You can make some really great scores on furniture on there.Mattresses, Zinus Green Tea 12".

So our needs make it so our minimum is 2 bed/1 bath and relatively close to a commuter rail (which I prefer anyway for investing purposes) and I certainly don't want to be living in the biggest/nicest unit on the property and eating up rental revenue.

I understand what you are saying, everyone needs to eat, and good GCs rather eat steak and wine than bread and coffee.

First time buyers pump up prices and eat into returns.My investor clientele (which made up the vast majority of my business at one point) is slowly becoming regular owner occupant...

I just wasn't sure how you were applying a little girl who eats porridge

They usually eat and drink at restaurants/bars next to the hotel. 

Do my own pest control.com has a product called Brigand, a soft bait that they will eat.

Being a newbie I'm still green at the due diligence process, but thanks for the tip, I'll be looking in to those on the future purchases to anticipate the proper repairs ahead of the purchase. 

My Client was able to close on a home 2 blocks from Green Lake last weekend by doing just that.

My building does and it eats into the cash flow.