Property not used for primary residence is reduced in the maximum amounts loaned against them.   

I have to replace the AC unit because the builder used a CHEAPO brand, but I got the seller to reduce the price by the cost of the AC Unit. 

At 100 a month increase you are talking 41 months ( a little over 3 1/2 years) to get a positive of the 100 a month back.Now increasing rents and reducing expenses will usually grow your equity and resale price.

Well here's what I figured out, using the first link as an example ($52k triplex, assuming 1 unit is vacant):-TaxesIndianapolis, marion county, 3.13% or $1627 a year, though there's a homeowner deduction that reduces it by half If I live in the house.

These 2 factors will also reduce your returns.Thanks for sharing!

Originally posted by @Josh Mitchell: Water, Heat, Gas, pool, common insurance, scavenger, landscaping, elevator, tennis court, basketball court, parking, storage, laundry, clubhouse, snow removal, exterior maitenance, security door locksSome of the items you list will reduce your costs but many just go to pay for luxury items for the tenant.  

Usually, the cost savings they see from reduced time spent on rent collection, reconciliation, and accounting well outweighs the cost of PayNearMe.

The contractor labor rates for the area will be dictated by some degree to how construction has recovered in your area.

Thats seems fair as either party can simply vary the option terms e.g. reduce or increase monthly lease.

The downfall (but necessary for protection) is you will have to dot your "I's" and cross your "T's" in order to fulfill your end to draw down money for repairs (materials, labor, etc).