Don't alot of people end up getting burned out of the "landlording" business rather then the REI business.It sounds like most people like to start off without a PM company and do it themselves because they can save some money and make more.

All repairs to rentals are complete and our home property is cleaned up-- we lost over 20 trees and will be burning those for a stinkin' long time :) but they're in piles and ready for the kerosene.Reflex-- Yes!

When the toilet overflows or a lightbulb burns out or a garden hose springs a leak, there is no onsite maintenance man who will come by between 1-3PM to replace or repair those types of things.

Due to the tax costs and bookkeeping.However if your tenants call and say there are sparks shooting out of the wall, don't ignore it and let the house burn down with 5 people dying.

Better have the seller check the listing contract so they don't get burned.

Can you get burned by stretching the truth on your statement that the loan funds are for "home improvement"?

this post made me reconsider buying a house my buddy has for $6000 with burn damage in a terrible part of town.

I keep a small cabinet in a storeroom that tenants can access and placed my screwdriver set, and also lightbulbs for the common area when they burn out.

Then burn next year.;  b. 

Plus call-backs are not so easy with out-of-area companies.As with the idea of light gauge steel:  Wood structures can burn- true.