The more units you have, the bigger discount you can get though.Repairs & Maintenance (10% rental income) 10% is a solid amount.Utilities ($75 water / month / unit + $25 trash)Call the local utility provider and ask them for an the average water bill amountLawn care (estimated $100 / month x 6 months)$100 per month is way too much if you're buying a duplex.

The software is a little weird first time through but you can upload your list, customize their postcards (or whatever you want to send), and then have them mail for you either first class or second (depending on what you want to pay).If you start reading different posts on the topic you'll find there are a wide variety of mail pieces that people use.

I am a Web Developer / Software Engineer by trade, and have recently taken an interest in real estate.

Most agents use electronic signature software, so they can send you the contract instead of drive to your house to have you sign it.Most of the software has the option to save the most pertinent parts of the contract, such as your name and terms.

I really want to find one that can support me in my use of Turbo Tax and not have to convert to their professional software. 

Do most of you guys keep your own books use a software such as quickbooks or use an accountant.

The time, energy and money investors spend looking can out weigh any discount.

I have a lot of experience with FundAmerica's software.  

I believe I am getting a 8-10% discount ($50-60K off) from the FMV on this property and now not sure if it worth the pain to go through the process.  

In BP, most of the syndicators I know including ourselves look at value add like class B/C where rent disparities on 2-3 bedrooms vs class A are so great that if class A gets overbuilt the discounting in rents that must occur by those operators still do not compete w/the B/C property rents even after renovations are complete.