It is my wild guess that inflation will be here in 2013, but we have to get unemployment down before prices can rise (because wages have to rise for inflation to take root).

And the land on each side to cut a new drive, was registered wild life preserve and wet land water shed, and would require major polatics.

Usually a local paper advert covers you since you have dated documentation that you're offering the property for rent.OK I do go ahead and have the property rented to a little old lady from Pasadena.

they might pay on time, but let their dogs go wild.

My  $.02 I truly hope you have been successful in your REI career Tammy you seem like a very intelligent young lady.

The applicant is a retired lady with income of her own.

They moved out because the lady found another boyfriend and the guy went back to stay with his parents.A refinery turnaround was going on, and my wife was trying to sell her house she had before we met.We put her furniture and appliances in the 2 bedroom.  4 beds total. 

Another interesting one relevant to Texas and our wild weather: If any property damage occurs due to a tenant leaving a window open during inclement weather (rain, hail, tornadoes, etc), the tenant must pay to repair the damages. 

My parents had a duplex in Portland and the lady across the street was crushing it on Airbnb. 

Most will be a combination of these factors but will be wildly different depending on where you go.