These are the sites I've used for research, certainly not advertising for any of them, but apologies up front if I have broken any of the rules:http://www.ehow.com/how_7444755_file-dba-tennessee.htmlhttp://www.volunteerstartup.com/incorporate-tennesseehttp://www.tn.gov/sos/forms/ss-4402.pdfhttp://www.legalzoom.com/dba-state-requirements/tennessee-dba.htmlBasically, it looks would use my name and a DBA under a sole proprietorship as "Matt's Real Estate" or something, pay the $20, and be required to renew every five years.But it looks like I would have unlimited liability, and I don't what the difference in insurance rates would be relative to the LLC Excise Tax.And based on this structure, if I ever did make income, I assume that I would owe that income to my state of residency, PA.

Seller, I've been very lenient with you today, because I've broken some of my own business rules.

The time and money you save on the commute will probably over time pay for the upgrade to the home.

With the home marketing being that of a "buyers" market versus a "sellers" market, I have been considering the idea of (at some point in 2008) getting rid of our current ranch style 1600 sq foot home and upgrading to a bigger one as my family grows.

While right next door there is a vacant house with an orange sticker in the window and the glass broken out of one of the doors due to the bank Winterizer needing to get into the house.

Everyone deserves to know what they're up against.If a tenant will "fess up" and tell me what they know the precipitating cause of the problem is (broken glass in the sink stopped up the garbage disposal etc) I usually don't charge them because I want them to not hesitate to call me when they first see a problem.

It becomes second nature.As for finding fair market rents, check out these tools for some help:http://www.biggerpockets.com/fair-market-rents.htmlRemember that these are tools, and buyers/sellers should DEMAND from their agents a personalized CMA that takes into consideration current market conditions, upgrades, etc.

These can be obtained well below potential sale value after upgrades and clean up.

This means less crap down my drain.She had a broken window frame in the front window.

Though I must say the place looks really nice now and upgrades the neighborhood!......