WOW.... not to get all teary eyed but THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE.......I can not express how that helped.......meeting with my local REIA next week and hopefully l can find a mentor as some of you have mentioned.

These listings will help expand your footprint and will help solidify your presence in the eyes of Google.This is where Yext comes in and allows you to manage the various platforms and the information on each from one place.

If you keep an eye on the Ikea website, the sinks and faucets periodically go on sale for close to 50% ... we paid $90 (CAD) for the two we purchased.But you are correct ... fixtures should match the rental and clientele - we've used those sinks and faucets in 2-bdrm units which rent for ~$1K/month.BTW:  The first one you posted is very much like the one I just put into my own house ...

I am in the Destin area and have been keeping my eye on Hubzu and homesearch.  

He also turned me on to "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki and that book really opened my eyes. 

The cops wanting to turn a blind eye is selective enforcement of the law.You might need an attorney at this point to push the issue and get something done.

One of the advantages of living in your first duplex is that you are close to your tenant so you can keep an eye on your investment and learn how to become a property manager with one tenant before jumping into managing two families.Also, what are your cash flow goals?

@Steve Vaughan- I'm not so comfortable at this stage to have my money tied up and not be able to keep a close eye on it at the moment.  

So multiple checks within a month should be fine in the eyes of the reporting agencies.

Bellerose is a long drive from NJ, hopefully you have someone who can get eyes on the inside and get some pictures for you?