With gas, the tenant has more money left over to pay rent... and there are no issues with determining how much oil is in the tank when they move in and out.

Just like I tell my kids....stuff happens..... if you tell me the truth up front I will be way more easy to deal with and more forgiving than if you lie or hide it from me and I find out later.....

I never understood why someone with kids would ever want an apartment rather than a house so their kids can play in the yard.

For example, we wanted to build a two stall garage with an accessory building on a property close to a lake that my in laws could stay in when visiting separate from house as well as an office area away from our loud kids. 

Reserve money is the money left over AFTER the loan closes. 

If it is, you may want to wait and learn through the forums and podcasts.DarrellThanks for your kind words Darrell,We still have a tonne of inventor in Toledo and feel like kids in a candy storeI feel like a broken record saying that all the time lolProperties do sit here longer than other markets :)Have a great day

I recently bought a row house in Baltimore, MD, in NE Highlandtown on a somewhat "lively" block (lots of through traffic, regular drug deals, but also kids and people just hanging out and music).

(Just kidding, of course.)Seriously though, since the cost of removing a tree is under $2,500, you can simply include a "Safe harbor de minimis" election with your tax return and avoid the entire debate.Click here for an explanation, but skip the tedious details and just scroll down to "How do you elect..."

estate house, they dont want to do ANYTHING, and want out quick.... we have it in house, you get first crack"Usually in Norcal that means that the kids have watched flip or flop 20x and went on zillow to get a value and they are HIGH. 

Especially with kids.