I am in the early stages of evaluating multiple properties, so a little too early to be engaging an insurance broker for every property I want to evaluate.I am looking for a solid number to be able to plug into the handy-dandy BP Rental Property Calculator.If it helps, I'm looking at properties in Des Moines, Iowa (IA), but am still open to what you're seeing in other states.Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!!

AU is great, we have our challenges here as I guess any market does. 

This is the first time that I have had to withhold more than 25% of a damage deposit, and this is my most challenging tenant.My question was how specific to get in the letter to the former tenant. 

Just wondering when is a good time to start engaging the services of an accountant, lawyer, broker etc?

You can read about it here.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/04/0...It sounds like a transition to civilian life may be on the horizon for you and, if that's the case, as a veteran, I encourage you to engage the counselors at the transition office and take advantage of all the resources they have available to assist you.

For me, this is fine and although I'd like better returns, finding properties which yield more than that in safe neighborhoods in the valley is very challenging.

Thank you for your engagement, Manolo!

Very late responding to this post, life challenges... but thank you fellow pocketers

Yup, it's a challenge.

Many experienced agents don't have the time or patience anymore and you'll learn from those deals that more often have challenging inspection issues, appraisal work orders, etc.