Toilets are always American Standard.

Cap rates of course don't really mean squat in the residential space.I strive to buy above and sell below the market cap for my specific asset type, class and neighborhood.

We can both work remotely, so we really wanted to take advantage of this time to make our dream happen.We started small, by acquiring several single family and small multi-family properties.We set a stretch goal to own 50 units by the end of 2021.We self managed everything at first, which meant nights and weekends hustling to fix toilets and turn units.

Capex is capital expenditures aka large expenditures like roof, HVAC, plumbing, eletrical issues (things over $2K)Maintenance reserve: general repairs like toilet clogged, appliance repair, small leak, etc. 

If the tub and toilet look fine no reason to swap.

Make it clear with your handyman that he should only hire someone in your absence if it's a true emergency that is beyond his skill.Example: tenant calls and reports a leak from the toilet.

Fight for deals, deal with idiot agents and unrealistic buyers & sellers, chase down contractors, battle with inspections and junky old houses, and then deal with squatters, vandals, tenants & toilets.

It worked out in the end and i made money but at the time i thought i flushed like $30,000 down the toilet.

People will say they don't want to get into real estate because they don't want to unclog a toilet or deal with stupid inquiries. 

We bought a used minivan a couple years ahead of our first SFH purchase (as our family was increasing in numbers), and have only ever used its cargo capacity twice: to haul out an old refrigerator, and to load up two new toilets to replace some non-functioning ones.