Hi @Ashley McClure,You can write off most expenses associated with the rental unit on Schedule E.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

@Russell Brazil and @Ed E., the wooden box was an old round egg timer actually... which my partner thought it was hilarious when he rolled it down the hallway at me and yelled "bomb!" 

I know there is a lot of great content on the subject on BP, in the BP podcasts, and in books like "The E-myth Revisited", "Landlording on Autopilot", and "The 4-Hour Work Week" (and many other books I'm sure).For example, I remember listening to one BP podcast where the guest had a google voice number that was given to all tenants for maintenance requests.

@Steve Vaughan  I think I need to fire the Cirrus up and head up to E Wenatchee and check It out.One of my favorite flights and approach's is coming up your way...

It does look alot smaller then everyone e elses meter can.

If you repair something, have the tenant sign off or respond to an e-mail confirming the issue was resolved.

Indian school Road (major E-W street) and the 202 don't really intersect.  

We are also not opposed to doing rehab work so long as it is done profitably.We have narrowed it down to two properties based on location, desirability, property type, cash flow, and price.423 E Hillcrest Dr, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 (C in B/C neighborhood)ListingProperty Photos1505 Pebblewood Dr, Sycamore, Illinois 60178 (D/ C in B neighborhood)ListingProperty PhotosBoth are two unit duplexes with three bedrooms a side.

@Pavel Redko I get a lot of wholesaler e-mails about property in "West End" with West End comps when the property is really in Oakland City or Westview.