Foreigner investors can either pay a flat tax of 30% of their gross rental income or elect to file an annual US tax return and reduce their taxes by claiming deductions relating to ownership and managing the property.

I just gave them a flat rate fee for the utilities and they seem happy with this.

I'd like to offer an opportunity to a few people I know outlined like this:  If you refer me to a distressed property in your area that I'm able to close on, I'll give you a flat rate of $___. 

Plus, our service personnel don't always charge a flat rate, they typically give us an estimate depending on the issue.

Purchase price: $625,000 Cash invested: $100,0003 Bed/2 Bath top floor unit2 Bed /2 bath lower unit (granny flat)2600 s/fWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Certain maintenance aspects like flat roofs were not given the consideration I should have.

Charge the tenants a flat rate for sewer/water/trash that would mostly cover my costs.  

If you want to be good to your Tenant, maybe offer other perks, but bake an increase into the new Lease, in that way, you are increasing the value of your RE business (will come in handy if you were to sell the property or obtain a portfolio refinance as your cash flow from the property would be higher).

>Unemployment - The ones most heavily impacted by unemployment are unfortunately those that were not in the home buying pool and will continue to be rentersI make the case if they are renters or potential purchasers both effect the price.  2020 had flat rents (meaning not greater than inflation).  

I would tell them there are cameras and if I catch them again they will be reported for trespassing and charged for damage to my lawn.Then I would either install a camera or I would install some very long, sharp spikes in the dirt to guarantee at least one flat tire if they did it again.Then, and only then, would I consider the additional expense of a fence, boulders, or whatever.