There has to be a fundamental change in the way the auto industry operates.

The poster also mentioned that the economy boom and bust cycle is related to the oil industry, which isn't faring too well right now.I also found this:http://www.dallasfed.org/research/swe/2002/swe0206c.htmlTexas is known for its turbulent real estate cycles.

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Make sure you aren't comparing apples to oranges such as the rents including utilities or some other concessions.

As a matter of fact, my highest paying tenant was evicted from her last residence.My target is to get 7 favorable responses out of the following 8:-- Credit check-- Employment verification (or some type of income verification)-- Personal references-- Previous/current landlord reference-- Criminal background check-- General court proceedings-- Eviction history-- Ability to get utilities in their own nameNobody is perfect.

Not asking for legal advice, but I am asking for a little guidance...I'm paying the utilities in a house.

Are all of the utilities separate?

The $1500 operating expenses are things like taxes, insurance, management (even if you do it yourself), maintenance, advertising, office expenses, utilities (even if only during vacancies), legal fees, evictions, damage done by tenants in excess of the security deposit, etc, etc, etc.

We are also concious of energy and try to keep our utility bills to a minimum (shutting off lights, keeping heat down, etc.,).

Industrial production had fallen by more than half since 1929.