Seasoned bad tenants can eat up a rookie landlord unless you are tough but fair.

Do you go out to eat?

The property is a 1163 Square Foot SFR on a slab with 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths, Eat in kitchen, and central heat and air. 

Many of us get together once a month to network and eat.  

From a pic she sent, it has about a 6 inch crack coming in from the side - my guess it was caused by trying to open/close the window without it being square.Choices are (that I can see):(1) Eat the cost in the name of positive rapport, and take tenant's word that they did not cause the damage.  

Not to say that it will, but it can create a maintenance nightmare down the road, and eat significantly into your cash flow.  

Property Tax and Insurance RatesBe conscious of the property tax of an area and any required insurance such as flood insurance.

Learning new things can seem overwhelming but you do it the same way you eat an elephant- one piece at a time.

if you just want to make a quick profit, why buy, you need to control with a delayed settlement.Hard money will eat a hole in you pocket.There are lots of other ways t make money in this business.I have been in Baltimore for over 40 years, buying, flipping, auctioning and collecting rent......I have never used high interest, short term Hard Money.You don't need it, you need some pro-active creative financing education.

If they pay for the utility seperatly you can take them to court after they leave whereas if it is included in the rent the landlord eats the cost.