Food is just one example, electronics, clothes, and all of that other stuff is nonsense.

However, in this new housing landscape, some trends are emerging that homebuyers, brokers and real estate investors need to keep both in mind.MORTGAGEMortgage rates have been low at the beginning of 2016, stimulating a large number of applications for a loan, according to the Mortgage Banker's Association.

Does anyone have any Contractors, landscapers, and Inspectors they could recommend in Jacksonville, FL?

I've done some with a 'landscaping allowance' if the closing costs don't take the whole thing.  

I've calculated that installing new floors and painting, little bit of landscaping, et cetera would cost around $15k if I did it all myself (one thing that's helpful: I wouldn't have to rehab the 3 bedroom right away since the tenants would be staying).The bottom unit is a three bedroom, one bath currently rented on paper (still have yet to see a lease) for $1,600/mo, with section 8 paying $1,200 of that (have documents to back this number up).

If you advertise, that step one in the funnel, if an applicant contacts you electronically, that step two in the funnel, if you pre screen, that is step three in the funnel, if you check credit and or background search, that is step four in the funnel, if you deny some applicants, that is step five in the funnel, if you select one applicant to lease too, that is step six in the funnel.You can enter the data just once, in only one system, then click a button for each step, using a decision tree you define!

Hi Dave,  Would it be possible that the agent could place a Supra or other electronic lockbox on the home, even if he charges an additional fee for this? 

Do you have monthly landscaping maintenance, utilities, etc?

You may also want to note the location of the tank and be careful about landscaping.  

Now with the swing to low the 40's for a barrel of oil the Housing market in Houston is providing a very respectable landscape for investors to continue to make returns.