You could take the calls yourself when you're available to cut down the cost.I've thought about hiring someone like a stay at home person but I'd feel obligated to pay bonuses for houses under contract and so in the end maybe a virtual secretary wouldn't be that bad.

It was built in 1920 and each side has 2 beds (plus one bonus room) and 1 bath.

.#2) 3bed/2bath - 2,038 sqft built in 2006 - attached 2-car garage  - pool - finished bonus room over garage - screened-in back porch - fenced backyard - landscaped nicelyComps: (only two sold and 2 on the market for over 200 days)A) $182,875 - still activeB) $144,900 - still activeC) $154,600 - SoldD) $175,000 - Sold (next door)Home is well kept.  

A bonus would come if the several rehabs being done nearby sell at their projected prices before I go to market.

. - I only accept electronic rent / deposits... my tenants are young professionals and prefer this method anyway- I go back to check on the unit 1x per year - fully tax deductible trip per my CPA (its a bonus that I happen to see friends at night after checking on it).this model might not scale without PM, but remote self-managing works IF you plan ahead 

You are basically buying a job with the hope that you are getting a bonus at the end of it.

My second concern is though they said it is in good shape for an 1850's house (new floors/paint ect) that they may think that my being able to purchase "as is" is not that big of a bonus.

I look for cashflow and consider appreciation to be a bonus.

She is guaranteeing a 10% return plus "discretionary bonus when we kill it."

Bonus depreciation however is available.Yes, your tools would be depreciable; Ryan,Offer a discount if they mow the lawn themselves.