If you want to speed the process up, offer tenants $20 for each leak they report.2) You will never get the tenants to give up their pets.

If the owner agrees then they negotiate a price and any security and pet deposits are put toward closing costs.  

. $3,700 = $1,850 left after estimated NOI30 fixed mortgage at 4.09% and 20% down:$419,000 - $83,800 = $335,200 Monthly Payments of $1855$1,850 - $ 1,855 = -$5 Net Cashflow Using Brandon’s 4-Square Method Income Cash Flow Rental Income $3,700.00 Income - Expenses Laundry $0.00 Total Cash Flow $595.00 Parking $0.00 Pets $0.00 Storage $0.00 Total Income $3,700.00 Expenses CoC ROI HOA $0.00 Down Payment $83,800.00 Lawn/Snow $140.00 Closing Costs $3,000.00 Vacancy 5% $185.00 Est.

I'm renovating a house I bought that has a nauseating smell to it. We have aired the house out for a few days. There were many dogs, cats, and rats living in the house. They also smoked. The smell is probably in the w...

Just food for thought

I'm also a fan of using the property address as a URL and posting a bunch of pics to the website--not limited by the MLS that way.It's a pet peeve of mine when people only put up 1-4 pics of their flip. 

At least I dumped a bag of cat food on the porch for the feral cats. 3 cats immediately ran up to eat.

But all markets are unique.Back to the analogy, I think affordable rentals are akin to uber-defensive stocks like food or drugs or toothpaste.

It was beautiful, cold, the food - tasty and the people I met were friendly.  

So MyVR offers a discount on VRBO if you use their software.Thanks,BobHi Bob,The actual percentage for "pay per booking" (PPB) on VRBO is more like 8%, and more if the guest uses an international credit card.This overall fee is comprised of: 5% commission charged for the rental amount, any fees (such as cleaning or pet fees), and any additional payments.