This is a FAR more accurate method of maint/capex estimation than the good ole' pro-forma 10-15% :)Now if you buy a property that's got some older components, you should look at your short term maintenance budget vs. your long term maintenance budget.

I agree, the beaches are supreme and if you go inland a mile and its like you're in good ole east Texas (except the pines are much dinkier, and the deer are pathetic).

way to go Ole Miss!  

@Jay Hinrichs I will take my goal of 25 free and clear in next 3 years and just sit back and become even picker on what we buy here in good ole SC, NC

:) Good point.Important to note with the good ole' turnkey or not to turnkey route is that turnkey is a SERVICE more so then a PRODUCT.

The seller no longer wishes to do a contract for deed" "cash out only"Not sure if the seller really ever even heard the offer and I think his good ole boy Realitor didn't want to spend time on this.Combined Rents are: $20002/1 is 9502/1 is 6001/1 is 450Owner pays all utilities ( no separate meters) Bad veriable for cash flow in the winter here in Minnesota... and the summer too) Comments?

There are a few apps that you can track you mileage on, or good ole paper and pen works as well.

Same ole same ole,  But I don't just look to the past. 

The ole' Northeast Ohio special.

Get a job in the industry or finance as you suggest, or any ole job if you don't have one.