anyone own rental properties on here?

Follow EVERY step of post #14.
It took me 10 yrs and several thousand $$$ to make that list, - and EVERY time I didn't follow it, it cost me !
When you nose around, you will discover things that will help you decide, and avoid the heartache others have described, and more !
Wrecks in the yard where he lives now.
Crap stacked on the porch, a stench from inside.
You never know till you look !
Trust me, start there, or pay !

Ok, let me add some details

It is a duplex we are looking at
One side will be homesteaders by my nephew, short term (he just got married and they need to be on their own, so that is why now is the right time to do it)

At this moment, both sides have tenants
one who is cool, and gets to stay, the others not so much and will have to leave

(then being out is a term of the sale)

when my nephew moves out, wheneverthat is, we intend to rent out both sides


the house is in a great part of town, close to the lake so that should help attract good renters I think



oh yeah,, where do I get a crystal ball that tells me who will be a good renter and who won't?







Mostly what to avoid

Also, what to reasonably expect