There are different types of “audits” of which by far the most common is just a letter asking something or other.

Found two soggy owners manuals and a bag of silica that had clearly outlived its utility.

This is fairly common. 

@Samuel HostonThe Top 3 companies we see our note investors commonly use:1.)

If the tenant is paying their own utilities, do we include our utilities in expenses while determining the cash flow?

yes. commonly overlooked for some reasonthe rule is 75% LTV or 100% of HUDso before you close on the house, get the rehab invoice to the closing attorney and have them put it on the hud. then you pay UP FRONT and the disburse through escrow. then when you go to rehab, your settlement statement is cash outlay plus rehab.

@Paul JellicoeInterac e-Transfer is the most common electronic payment used by our tenants.  

Update 3-Family Rehab in New Britain, CTThe roof replacement is being completed today on this project and the painting of the 3rd floor & common area is on the docket for the rest of the week.When the roof is done later today I will stop over there and take some pictures of the finished product.

I am looking to buy my second duplex in Cleveland. Taxes in the "Heights" cities are high. Is it too rare to have taxes reduced? What I mean is that some properties that are listed around $100,000 have taxes as high a...

Utilize your resources; walk your landlords to their car following a showing or hand deliver a lease to the applicant to better understand the condition they leave their personal property in. 7.