The duplex consisted of 2 units that were 1 bed/1 bath each. 

Is what you are proposing consistent with that zoning?

Or is the weather so nice year-round that the market is pretty consistent?

I found that Karma's score was consistently 40-75 points than my actual score!

These are areas where consistently collecting rent is very difficult.

One in the 24x24 kitchen & larger one in the Living room with ceiling venting to a ground floor master & en-suite.Our tenants LOVE the pellet stoves & rarely use the steam heat.Yet after 8 years I just had the following repairs (parts from http://www.stove-parts-unlimited.com)Convection Blower $185.00, Feed Motor & Spring Assemblys $385.00, ThermoCouple $78.00, ThermoCouple $cover 24.00....Total $672.00

Bill GulleyAlso be aware that we also discovered one large aquarium that was used as the Rat 'breeding pen' to supply live feed to her snakes.

What I am hearing on this board and what I heard from the two attorneys I spoke with is not consistent.

A well-polished phone script gives you a consistent approach that keeps you focused on what you are trying to accomplish and achieve.

[b]Yield Return = gross rental x 12mths / total amt of propertyROI = cashflow x 12mths / the amt you put in[/b] When we look at a property, can we just look at the ROI and just ignore the yield return because I find yield return is not accuate at all because the gross rental consists of money that does not go into our pocket (goes to monthly mortgage, expenses...) whereas the ROI consists of money that goes into our pocket.I could be wrong.