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I believe 10% is a typical set aside for those expenses but your mileage may vary.

And I am sure there are many varied opinions… I keep enough where “I feel comfortable”… And honestly, sometimes that wasn’t enough!

An interest rate on a line of credit will vary depending on your credit…Yes, you can go for a while doing this… But many lenders will quit lending to you after you have so many mortgages… Many lenders will quit loaning to someone once they have 10 mortgages.And lastly… It is best to fully understand lenders guidelines before starting something like this… Talk to some mortgage people to make sure you are able to get done what you are trying to do…

The house was in denver, CO - in a neighborhood Northwest of city park a few blocks.The neighborhood is turning for the better, but block to block it varies

( unfortunately many tenants in america fall into this category- so i understand you but you are a landlord and you look from the landlord's perspective....want it or not), other reasons are illness, divorce, chemical adictions, loss of employment due to ****** economy, e.t.c. to name just few..........ohio is particularily affected with high unemployment rate.

A majority of list brokers are scams, the only reputable service that I see time and time again is www.srds.com, more specific this link: http://www.srds.com/frontMatter/ips/category/directmktg.htmlThese folks seem to have their stuff together.

Also (this may vary state to state), but as the end of the lease is approaching and with proper notice, am I able to notify the tenants that their lease will NOT be renewable?

Different landlords have different tolerances for difficult tenants.Landlords also vary in their skill level at screening.I don't like to deal with scum sucking bottom feeders, so I stay out of their areas.I still get to talk to them on the phone because they think they deserve a nice house just like anyone else.