Another advantage with this method is you get a chance to make repairs and upgrades before your first tenants move in saving tons of headaches fixing problems of a 50 year old house later.

It is my right to change my name and I took advantage of that right to be able to start over.To end, I just like to say that I really feel hurt, devastated and broken by what happened with Sylvia and myself and especially with Garrett’s betrayal of my trust.

Are the broken? 

I can add a line to my current Verizon plan and upgrade to unlimited data, and it only makes a few dollar a month difference on my bill. 

With Loopnet you only have so many free data then they want you to upgrade.

Sometimes beginners think they are breaking even until it's time to upgrade the kitchen or a bathroom or you have a month of vacancy.

For upgrades, I use a 2 year rule for recovery, meaning that in two years, the improvement has to pay for itself. 

I plan to live in a property and while I am there make improvements to it with tenant so that later when/if I relocate I can offer a new tenant upgrades and maybe raise rent on the way out.

They will need to "opt in" but they will be entitled to refunds.Here is some of the press we received:Judge allows class action against Scranton's rental registration program/fees Landlord fights Scranton's rental registration fees Upgrade rental registration Now that this case has set a precedence, it is time for landlords all over to step up against municipalities that look at property investors as an open wallet.

In my market (Southern California) having private outdoor space that's larger than a postage stamp - big enough for a grill, a table, some chairs, and maybe 8+ people to hang out - seems to be the key to higher rents (that, and parking by the front door).I seem to attract former apartment dwellers who feel like it's an upgrade to get those two amenities ... even if the price is the same as the "luxury" apartments nearby.The quality of the yard doesn't seem to matter.