An extra bath is worth about the same. 

It's a low crime area already but it's extra insurance we like anyway.

If I plan to rehab and resell, it is usually a deal breaker unless there is a lot of margin in the deal.

I have an extra ticket.  

If I like the CoC and the IRR, I'll make the offer.I usually skip "cap rate" analysis and let the savvy investors use it.Cheers...

So I continue to pay tHE MoRTGAGE AS usUAL?

There are usually fees for everything but they are not making money unless they have your home occupied so I would like to think that the goal is to not just throw anyone into the home.  

.  ;-) Minor repairs, that are not maintenance related, can usually be done by a handyman.  

Usually you have to serve notice to them to allow them to correct the problem and then if they don’t then file for eviction.You may also want to make sure your front door is set to automatically lock when closed so if the tenant is just careless the door would at least lock on its own for your own safety.

You can find solid deals on residential multifamily the further North you go from Metro Charleston, but they don't usually last long.