Obviously we haven't held for even a full year, but an exchange intermediary told me there is no bright line test for holding.     

Obviously you would want both, but this is the real world. 

Obviously, as a buyer, price is top of mind for you.

The closer to the river the better, obviously.

Obviously you need to take into account tenant landlord laws, if you are investing in Middle America it seems to me that there are many opportunities for double digit cash on cash returns.

If you do fall within either, you are permitted to ask if an animal is a service animal, and (if it is not obvious) what task(s) it has been trained to perform.

Obviously a problem if say you have a guest that says the AC is bad and no one can come for a week.

This is an obvious and simple solution.....

Low down payment is a significant part of your criteria, Michael, and it obviously fits your personal needs, wants, financial position, goals….But for myself, for instance, ability to pay a low dp is of absolutely no importance.  

Large companies and equity firms obviously have more resources at their disposal than a small investor, but to me I couldn't help thinking about all of the tools and extra benefits we get as small investors.