Price: $150,000 (planning on 20% down) Rent: $3,100/month (4 units at 550/month and 2 garage units at 475/month)Utilities 1,450/month (Owner pays utilities, electricity, water, gas, for 2012 came out to $17,000)Mortgage: 750/monthTaxes/Insurance: 450/month (based on zillow)Cash Flow: 450/month (please let me know if I'm missing some basic expenses)Building has window A/C units.

. $34920 yearly gross revenuetaxes= $5500 per yearInsurance = $2500Lawn snow= $1200the building has 12 year old boiler with a baseboard hot water heating system.

I have been cautioned to avoid washer/dryer in building due to water bill increase.

The version I am using is watered down from the paid version but it does all I need it to do.  

Order early in the process and stock everything you need, saves a lot of time on running to the store.Things that aren't good from build are water heaters, toilets, and tubs... at least, at the low end.

Anyone familiar with Portland knows that the water/sewer system is a mess, and we just received our first water/sewer bill, which was quite large, to say the least. 

You will NEVER get rid of the issue unless you put costly drains around the foundation to drain off excess water properly.

I took to it like a swan in water!

Had water in the basement and drywall was removed April 2014.

We have seen it recommended that walls & ceilings be washed with special soap and/or vinegar and lemon water to kill the odor.