Short of walking down the street (lucky if you have a sidewalk) everything costs money.

***My Out of Pocket $36,909.07Option Fee To Me $20,000.00My Adjusted Out of Pocket $16,909.07******My Cash Flow * $ 982.00 monthly**So, I sold it for $20,000 more than street value, I get tax write offs, I got $20,000 back immediately as an Option fee, I cash flow at $982.00 a month and if they exercise their Option, I’ll get $146,854.63 (minus the $20,000 Option fee) equals $126,854.63 cash along with any pay down during their Option period.

Know your market and when the "blood is running in the streets" be ready to buy!

I owned property in Federal Way, I forget the street, (Near Dash Point) but it was over looking the sound. 

Similar properties on the street are already doing the same. 

Cities like Cleveland are so street specific, getting a pm based in dallas, staffed by VAs will ruin your investment. 

Just think about the view of "wall street" and the finance industry at the time that it was passed. 

Option 2 - don’t allow dogs in the back yard and make them use front door and walk them down the street.  

@Andrew Street re: "Have you noticed if VRBO gave you any explanation when they finally deleted your listing?"

They were rejuvenating the downtown area and streets.