It's usually very hard to find out that they sublease.

Secondly, getting a multi-family you live in is usually cheaper. 

The water company sends a shut off notice if the tenants don’t pay, that usually takes care of it

The title should say it all! I'm new here and this will be my first investment property that I'm buying with my brother after refinancing our current house. We're beginning the hunting process this weekend and our age...

Successful businesses are the ones that determine from the start that they will act a certain way; usually with integrity, putting the customer first, acting socially responsible, etc etc. 

I had years of no job and giant negative tax returns.

.- I'm a buy and hold investor, usually hold for 20+ years.- Being paid off and after all expenses, cashflow is $2,308/month.Here are Investment Returns after calculating rents; taxes; insurance; capex; maintenance etc.The columns are: Year 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, and Year 30. 

I used my usual hard $$$ lady so I could do a 20 day close (which is how I got the deal, they needed out fast) and I was able to finsh my rehab and get it rented out under my time frame and under budget.

Public transportation like you describe coming in 3.5 years almost always raises property values and usually greatly increases rental profits and stability therefore resale value.

Although there is a constant negative population trend out of Illinois, I have experienced steady appreciation and rent stability in my Chicago suburban market.