@John Moore Most management fees typically are percentage based, although some companies do offer flat-fees.

What you could have is a mainline that is flat or trapped , and the paper is not flowing to the tank creating the back up 

I have a group of roommates renting one of my properties right now, but I did just a flat rate.

Water is flat rate based on fixture count- no meters. 

@Anton Bachuk The PA income tax is the SAME less than 1 year and more than 1 year at the flat rate of 3.07%, so for PA doesn't make any difference. 

@Mary Mitchell I read a statistic saying the average appreciation of homes is around 3-4% If you take into account the hot markets going up almost double digits, that leaves some markets near flat.

I have been in deals where cash flow was skinny, but to get into a deal where you know you're going to be upside-down even after repairs just flat doesn't make sense. 

But within that B/B+ prop class, generally, yes, we look for things near job centers, near easy transportation/highways, in areas that are easily walkable (pretty flat, restaurants shops etc in walking distance), good schools.

Purchase price: $300,100 Cash invested: $15,000 Rent upstairs flat as an Airbnb, live on the main floor.

There was a sump pump as well as I water pump That sat flat on the floor and his pipe to the outside.