I saved about $250-300 since I buy at least $2500-2800 worth.Cardcash has a promotion (or maybe it's permanent) for Home Depot gift cards: a flat 12.5% off face value.

I'm splitting the cost with the neighbor.)Interior: Tile the hallway/kitchen/bathrooms, put in basic stove/fridge (nothing more), install new drywall in the kitchen/dining room, and apply fresh paint.I want to do a bit more such as replacing the cabinet doors (I'd go with flat-panels), replacing light fixtures in the dining room, and putting in faux wood blinds.

This makes a good case for why I standardize and use the same two or three colors that I always match perfectly.You'll need to take note of the sheen (flat, eggshell, semigloss or glossy) of the paint too.

If you are doing flips, you may save some on the sell side, but there are plenty of flat rate realtors you can work with that offsets that benefit to me.If I were to get a realtor license, it would be purely to be able to go see other houses more freely.  

Purchase price would increase to ~$97k (same net to seller).Rent $1400 (based on what units currently rent for but I would expect to improve) Vacancy $98PM $100 (my PM flat fee for 2 units)Leasing $75 (to cover PM fees for leasing new tenants)Maintenance/Reserves $160Insurance $65Taxes $200Debt Service $392 (30 year fixed at 5.125%)Cashflow ~$300CCR ~14%The property was built in 1970 but is in good condition overall.

To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. 4.

The best deals I've made we're from flat out luck when I wasn't even seeking.

Just bought my first rental property. 3 flat in chicago suburb i currently have baseboard heater heating and have to pay the entire gas bill my self beacuse its not seperated.

We have several of large companies with their corporate head quarters here, strong employment and population growth.The Midwest is usually a linear or flat market.  

The loan is amortized  generally based upon a period of 25 years and your payment remains flat for 5, 7 or up to ten years depending upon how long you'd like.