Listen to me now, believe me later.JIM  Nailed it.. home warranties are worthless for a land lord.. for owner occ who has the time and patience to work through them maybe. but they are insurance and insurance is always trying to wiggle out..

Leslie nailed it...Sleeper sofa is Win-Win. 

Lawrence nailed it when he said your thinking isnt wrong, its just slow.

Welcome to the world of REI :) @Jody Sperling nailed it.

Keep in mind that if you put down less than 20% you'll need to pay PMI, but it might end up being worth it to you if the goal is to preserve capital for your next deal.

She nailed what is happening in the RE market right now and it would be very interesting to hear what she thinks is going to happen next!

@Greg M. nailed it.

Loose steps, deck boards, nails sticking up, etc.Get everything all squared away and then make sure you stay on top of it all.

We have done a few smaller loans in Ohio and Jay nailed it...the small ones take just as much time (often more) as the larger loans.

According to the property code, Section 34.21 you are only allowed reimbursement for expenses "for maintaining, preserving, and safekeeping the property" which would include insurance, legally-required repairs, payment of municipal liens imposed for health or safety reasons, HOA dues, and utility impact or standby fees.