Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

If they do Termite Radon and etc remember they make more on everything they do so negotiate.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good luckPaul

Remember no tenant is better than a bad tenant- practice the same screening criteria- read some more posts on BP, if you are local I don't think its a bad way to get started in this experience, especially if you plan to invest.I wouldn't think it could be all that bad in Gaithursburg- Voucher or not Screen THEM ALL!

Remember that you have to sell within two years of moving out if you want to stay exempt from capital gains taxes.

By the way Texas does have a franchise tax, but it is so small it is not worth talking about.So the investors should remember that these taxes are paid in the state the property is in, and can make a serious dent in the projected returns.  

I honestly don't remember, it's been awhile since I priced them out.

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Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.A buddy bought an old Victorian with a bunch of bedrooms in a tourist area there, rents it out to them for $200 a night per bed HUGE cashflow.Paul

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