Food coloring in toilet tanks are a good way to see if flappers are leaking on toilet.

Feels like I’m living in expensive socialism, can’t explain it, maybe i shouldn’t have lived in a grey colored apartment...

For instance, just making sure things are moving along, picking out tile, colors etc, FaceTiming me with updates, etc. 

Of course, each advantage comes with potential drawbacks as well.In order to make your first investment property as profitable as possible be sure to:Accurately calculate repairs and ownership costs, property values, and fair market rentsFocus on cash flow first and appreciation second, unless you’re investing in ‘cash cow’ rental real estateUnderstand that ongoing ownership costs include not just your mortgage, but also expenses such as leasing and property management, recurring repairs and landscaping, and property and rental taxesAvoid getting emotional – when you’re buying your own home, it’s alright to care about things like paint color and carpeting, but always remember that investment real estate is strictly a numbers gameRemember that turnkey single-family houses and small multifamily property are already rented to qualified tenants, so your cash begins flowing the day you close escrow.Good Luck!

This basically gave me the cream of the crop of the low income bracket.

@Marisa Rowe color me naive but you rent at 1250/month and refi our 200k... isn’t your loan 1600-2000/month?

Thanks @Jack Medford for the additional color and reference. 

I also have the following in my lease:(f) Any draperies or other window covering must be white or neutral color so that only said color may be seen from outside your apartment. 

Your market is more suited for cash-only investors who can jump into a $120k property with $150k, and they aren't bothered by the $20k return because to them, it's all cream (i mean you pay maintenance, repairs, and taxes, but you know what I mean).Please don't use 50% analysis to actually look at the viability of a property.  

They can match any Sherwin-Williams color.