@Larry T.

No...you pay in $$$$$.  5% for Vacancy and Repairs means N  O  T  H  I  N  G.The specifics here, in $$$$$, is this:  $100/month =>> $1200/year5% of $800 is $40/month, which ends up being $480/year. 

The fact that we bought the property as a former local butcher shop meant that we could buy the apartment for a less expensive price then what is asked normally for a project of this size (100 sqm) and in this Ruzafa neighboorhood of Valencia, Spain.

Or would you try and utilize this to get your own deals, bearing in mind that you don ‘t yet have high income to warrant huge loans, etc? 

@Jennifer T."

Start eviction immediately.You and husband should stay away from the property--follow your state's L/T laws and hire a competent professional to handle. 

I had a GC for $40 an hour and I paid T & M and I did most of the larger scale shopping, while he made Home Depot and Lowes visits for many other items needed.

I'd be happy to help you calculate this property out to the T but there are a ton of variables you need to answer first, mentioned above. 

SO MUCH BETTER (i.e. credible).To make it you don;t just be the first choice.

She ended up positioning herself as an editor who can write, which meant the editing department saw her resume first and the writing department liked having a "writer friendly" editor on staff (conflicts between writers and editors can be huge at some companies).Other companies create "subdivisions" to keep their brands separate in the minds of their customers.