Take that times 45% and that is your max payment including debts.

Most lenders (including hard money) will want to see the IRS liens paid off before lending.

- Most lenders will lend between 65-75% of the resale value, and may offer a variation such as 80-90% of purchase price including or excluding rehab costs up to 100%.

Jobs that I have considered include property manager, leasing agent, broker, home inspector, and of course, real estate agent.

Commercial property management company charges 5% of monthly gross income as its fee, which includes CAM income.

Don't expect the land to be cheap.The main thing that drives the price of residential properties (including multi-unit dwellings) is the location.Location, location, location!

When it takes them a month to get to the point we are now, included pulling my credit and then pull this, it appears their forcing my hand.

The tenant was responsible for providing those appliances and responsible for whether they worked or not.Today, I include a fridge and stove with all my properties and I hold myself responsible for repair and/or replacement costs. 

REI is a team sport!

For example, will these jobs include primarily young families looking for a starter home with the white picket fence, or will they be made up of fresh out of college renters?