Perhaps you're lucky and can the tenant to bear the landline install expense.Highspeed DSL over landlines does not require anything special other than the service.Most households want TV and over-the-air service is dead today so you need to consider the Dish - - raises the question, How do YOU get TV?

Certainly the concept of "capital employed" is a big deal currently in my world. 

Hello all -- after a decade of noodling on the topic and building up a general but abstract concept of real estate investing, I've now set a goal to buy at least one investment property (thinking buy & hold, 2/3/4-plex) by my wedding date -- that's six months time.

Now we have no income in the household and its pretty rough at the moment.

I'm still pretty new to the concept of real estate investment but, I've been reading through the site.

If I only took the kinds of classes that were offered generally, this wouldn't even be a concept in my mind.3) Appreciation - You really have to understand how this works.

Account Closed Why would you care about household chores and utility bills and who they are being paid by?  

First of all, ReMax Real Estate Concepts is a top-notch broker in the Des Moines area.

Also beware of "Owner Financing"If you have properties available, just advertise them everywhere you would normally advertise a home for sale, but just note that it is a Rent-To-Own / Lease Option / Lease with the Option To Buy, etc..You can always go the craigslist route, newspaper ads, bandit signs, flyers, business cards, car magnet, etc....Some ads may include the concepts of:- Banks Say No - I Say Yes - Get Into A House You Can Buy - Renting Sucks - Have The Option To Buy The House- House Available as Rent-To-Own / Rent-Then-Buy- House For Rent/Sale - Low Payments - Option to Buy

It is one of the harder concepts to get use to, but you will still have your house if things fail.Good luck in whatever you do!