I have a similar issue where one tenant tends to leave lights on 24/7 in rooms they're not using, and I'm paying the electricity bill.

Stephen, this is literally a copy/paste from an email I sent one of my partners recently about a duplex we were analyzing (which had 16,200 gross income):1500 - insurance  500 - landcaping & snow removal1620 - 10%management1620 - 10% of gross inc for repairs/maint3252 - $22.95 per 1000 in East Prov (142K assessment)  200 - electric  (common)  800 - water  800 - sewer  405 - 5%misc/turnover/screening/leadtests/etc.It was a quick email so I might have missed some items, but there are some #s for you.Also it's important to distinguish between "repairs when you buy it that you have to do to make it rentable" vs.

I use Coho Electric a fair amount but not sure they fully meet your small shop criteria.  

. $225-275/room per student)Here are some of the financials - Ask: 520kMonthly gross rent: $5000Property taxes: 7kInsurance: 2.5k (for me)Gas & electric: 3.5kWater: 1.5kRents should be at least $6400/month or $7200 depending, (possibly higher?) 

Once it's cleaned up, I should still be able to get $900 for it even though dated-looking.  

The debt I accrued in that year was using credit cards for personal things like gas, paying electric bills, grocery shopping, paying the insurance and taxes on the investments as well as small expenses with my kids.

Example:  I just went through a potential 4 plex before I had the idea of building, did a walk through of the property, and the floors were sunk in, needed an entire new roof, electricity wiring was way off to where there was only one light in the corner of the room.

Meaning repainted or carpet cleaned for a tenant that is starting their third year.Thank You,Lukasz

My goal is by the age of 30 to be living rent free in one of my units, with enough residual income that i can do my electrical work as a "fun" job, instead of relying on it to support me.

Between cleaning up my books and tax prep, and filing my CPA charged me $1,200 last year and it may be more this year.