After the first few it wasnt too bad, I got a great solid lead my first day door knocking, made my offer to him yesterday.

Re Casa Finance is out of Columbus and has a solid program. 

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!!

Make sure to have solid goals in place and be ready to go after them.I have seen a lot of people , actually in last 3 months.

My Father has built homes and he said it is a solid structure and is very sound.

They're NOT in the position to be my personal "mortgage lender"-- NOT even for a few years until I get my income/credit solid.

We itemize under each category with specifics, here is an example from one of our move-outs:CREDITAmount held as Security Deposit: $800DEBIT Less Deductions for Missing Items: $3010 year lithium battery from smoke detector ($10)Seat cushion from kitchen bench ($20)Less Deductions for Damages: $170Patio – stain ($20)     Living Room – one broken window pane ($50)     Living Room – five inch spot on carpet from black sharpie pen ($50)     Living Room – one broken wand on blinds ($5)      Front Bedroom – one bent curtain rod ($5)Back Bedroom - door handle bent ($10)     Kitchen - cabinet drawer wood broken ($30)Less for Extra Cleaning $110Stove Top ($25)     Range Hood ($20)     Kitchen Sink ($20)     Ceiling Fan ($15)     Walls – extra cleaning of grime & pen marks ($10)     Floor Vents - debris in ducts ($10)     Outside Debris ($10)Less for Unpaid Utilities $12     Electric (changed by tenant too early, $12 for Nov 20 to Nov 30)[Credits $800 Less Debits $322 = $468]Total Due from Landlord to Tenant (Check Enclosed) $468

It still turns a pretty solid profit, but not compared to others, and quite frankly, we are putting together cash for a commercial investment with a higher return.

I prefer a solid 20%-30% down payments. 

I bought and older wood frame house with a lit attached where j built a 3/2 brick house that I also rent.