Also, if they get behind and you kick them out because of it, they lose their section 8 assistance and the waiting list is years long so they do NOT want that and find money when they need to (through friends, charities, etc.).What I don't like:  Yearly inspections.   

Section 469 of the federal tax code initially classified all rental properties as passive.

I found a particular report on https://www.strinsights.com/that lists the best markets in terms of gross ROI, with figures ranging from 6% to 28%.

It can be difficult to take that initial leap, to think outside the box, and to get started.But once you do, that little passive income snowball will keep getting bigger and bigger, and soon, you’ll spend all your time on your retirement, and no time at all on spell check.

For a real estate Lawyer and CPA in the Akron area, I'd recommend checking out local listings or asking for referrals from other investors.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Especially not listing in the dead of winter.How did you add value to the deal?

We replaced it and got the sellers and listing agent to each pay $1,000 toward that cost.- You'll save A LOT by talking to 3-5 contractors for any big item.

The public records show the house was listed for Zillow's full estimated value twice in the past year.

I use the $/unit as an initial filter when looking at properties.