Typically the five year mark is my tipping point.

Here are the numbers:Listing price (what it would have been): $135,000Offer: $130,000Contract: $132,500, with her paying $489 for a home warranty20% down at 5% interest Rent: $1400 (3/2 single family ranch with attached 2 car garage) Tenant pays all utilities (even down to trash pickup) Cash Flow: $250/month after CapEx, Maintenance, Mgmt, etc; $115/month if using 50% rule 

The house sold in a few minutes.

The type of debt I most don't want to see is collections to other landlords and unpaid utilities. 

I have found a duplex about 10 minutes away from the AUC that was on the market for almost a year and is now off the market.

If, according to your local laws, the unit is considered abandoned you are usually ok to change the locks and begin looking for a new renter. typically this may included removing all items, leaving keys on counter, or canceling utilities, but it may vary state to state.

I used them once, it took about five or ten minutes.

@Virginia Hellen Five months is a long time for anything to happen...even a small leak.

The biggest downside for me is not having MLS access to gain a faster understanding of the market (fully examining sales in neighborhoods, quickly comping properties when they become available, etc).Based on both approaches, I'm biased toward having the license but also knowing when it's best to utilize an agent to achieve your goals.

The minute someone is on pain meds legal or illegal .