Either that, or they're often stubborn and think that they'll take matters into their own hands and shut off the water when rent is unpaid.  

I do Complete Rehab, water fire, mold damage restoration, mold inspections, (re-builds) drywall, painting, post construction cleaning, carpet installtion and tearouts, new flooring, property management, I have 11 certifications, 2 are Master Certifications.

If someone is really commited they could realistically find a seller-financed rental property and open a property management/consulting shop as well.Hey I might be a client or might sell my 4 unit brick all rented for a "motivated" price (95K), tenants pay ut-s except water.

I just looked at a duplex for sale today that was rented, selling for 40% of its market value with new carpet, paint, hot water heaters and furnaces.

His sub contractors are watering the grass and writing their name in the snow at the same time.

You know, put a frog in a pot of cold water and very gradually turn up the heat; it just sits there unaware its being boiled alive.My personal opinion is the Fed is making the interest on bonds more attractive.

The area now has sewer/water.

(this is a nationwide phenomenon though), yet vacant homes up here also get the aluminum sideing ripped off, furnace, hot water heater stolen etc. and then it's sold for scrap or whatever?

(brick home prefered)Most likely I'd have water in my name, taxes could range from 900-2500 depending on property.City of Detroit taxes are very high, and they include $300 for garbage removal, since the city is broke.

It'll be owner occupied.So here's the poop:150y/o brick 3 story. 2000 sq'Needs: New roofpartial gut8 new windows (4 "historic" inserts)9 repaired windows2 new exterior doors and 1 rotted sill replacement.all new plumbing (3 baths 1/2, full, 3/4)mostly new electric (if only to sleep better)new furnace (though there are two on premises)A/Csome refinished floors, some carpetnew kitcheninsulationframingdrywallWe'll also want to deal with a concrete patio that's draining water toward the foundation before it causes problems.The place is in a transitional neighborhood (i.e 1 block away $300k homes and $150-275K condos, but plenty of ratty joints too).