Just like you are describing, totally unreasonable complaints - people getting ready for work, talking on the phone, I mean, c'mon.

I know the gurus say, "just put it into a trust and you have total privacy," but it just isn't so.

As total beginners, my wife and I did a square living room in a little over half a day.

She bought through Home Depot and the total price was $18K for siding, painting, trim.

I am 24, my credit has been totally shot from school loans and credit cards the amount isn't high but many deragatory accounts. i currently have 40k in the bank and want to buy a duplex. i'm assuming it would have to be owner occupant because i don't have another house to live in. my credit is now up to 633 and i've been working on it. the score for becaon score is 670. what do u thik the best route to becoming a landlord could be. i just need experienced oppinions because i'm afaid and lost.

I will still have cash in savings or income to cover at least 75% of the total project, if not the whole thing.

., 6%, $3,200 monthly paymentmonthly gross rents currently are about $14k, with 5 vacancies, so total potential monthly gross rent is about $16-17kThere are many on BP who warn against buying rentals in marginal areas (75% of my tenants are S8) but also some who think it's a good opportunity (see Lisa Phillips' excellent post on War Zones).I used to live in St.

My total PITI&HOA&Liability total $786.21 which I cash flow $613.79 a month.

But my cash flow is about the same on 1/3 the total rent on that stuff vs. my local ones.

Example: Fort Worth TX---2007 duplex, 2100 sqft, 3 bedroom 2 bath each side costs $85,000 and total rent is $1,550/month Portland/Eugene OR--2007 duplex 2100 sqft, 3 bedroom 2 bath each side costs $380,000 (maybe closer to $430,000) and total rent is $2,400/month.