I wasn't referring to the entire plumbing system when I said take note of where the plumbing is located, I was trying to help reduce fear of plumbing issues in slabs.

A security light in the parking area; a clean laundry area; new mailboxes ... all speak to your interest in the tenants and, over the long-term, will pay for themselves many times over in lower churn and reduced expenses.There are plenty of others ideas, but these are the ones that come to mind right now.Good luck,Sam

I own several of my units outright and could reduce rent just to the cost of tax and insurance if needed.

If the P-trap leaks, they you fix it.This reduced my management to making bank deposits.

I paid $400 plus escrow each month to their existing mortgage and the principal on our agreed upon price reduced by $400 a month.

This can be accomplished by reducing any possible negativity, especially first impressions.Some, especially older folks, oppose tattoos and what they represent.

Hedge funds and reduced buying increasing inventory should do the same, instead many in the first camp may continue to buy based on the fact that there are homes available now.

This reduces demand, and becomes a counteracting force that pushes values back down towards the long term mean.I believe Baltimore is still in slow decline and I see nothing in the immediate future to stop it.

So even getting the 2%, doesn't really reduce the down payment, just really helps pay for closing costs.

I say 30 yr mortgages to obtain the properties, then reduce to 15 after you get the numbers you want and want to hurry up and pay them off.I thought it was an excellent point about being a target for lawsuits.