I came into this backwards.I also discovered that as an attorney I can easily obtain a real estate broker's license in NY and MA.  

These counties still have a large number of properties every month, have easy access to contractors for repairs and have diverse renter communities so the properties can be made to cash flow easily. 

Close enough to home for you to oversee easily (one-day round-trip preferred)9.

I know in my area there is a "ceiling" people don't usually "add" more to the rent price if utilities are included because they won't look at houses at the price.Think of it this way My houses rent at $1600 so does all my competition.Utilties in this area are EASILY $300-$500 plus!

The one major exeption is if it's a large 2 bed that you can easily change to a 3 bed.

Andy, you should be able to get up to ten loans easily with the right lender.

The mulch, sold in garden supply stores, has a chocolate scent that is appetizing to some animals.Chemicals used on lawns and gardens, such as fertilizer and plant food, can be easily accessible and fatal to a pet allowed in the yard unsupervised.De-icing salts used to melt snow and ice are paw irritants that can be poisonous if licked off.

It all comes down to what you have to work with, and are willing to work with.Depending on the market you invest in, the system you use and the team you work with, you can easily reach Bao's numbers in a very short period of time.

You'll probably have a much harder time keeping it fully rented, which could easily end up losing you more money than if you were to just rent it out to one family/group.

Screens are cheap, but 8-10 windows could easily add up.