At 6:45 run to town to rent a Ditch Witch to put in water and electric lines. 

Your down payment is going to be 25%, but your rate should be 5% or less)Length of Mortgage in years 30Monthly Mortgage payment $684.45 Taxes $125.00 Sewer and Water $- (How are you going to split this bill to the tenants?  

There are sealers you can purchase that will fill them in to protect from water and ice damage which can make those cracks larger during winter months.

. - it's all very rough waters for a new investor. 

Behind the white mesh is wood and I don't want water to damage the area over time. 

I have a binder in each rental with contact info and all of the pamphlets that came with the appliances and smoke detectors, in addition with directions with pictures on how to change the furnace filter and how to shut off the water to the entire house in case of water emergency.

There are many management items that can really make the difference between treading water and sinking.

Hi @Jesse Waters , I am from Aiken and own property there although I live and currently invest in Knoxville.

I have seen a couple local homes have water heaters or furnaces that were installed before completion of a wall, making them virtually impossible to remove once they're dead.

If you had had a discussion at lease signing that was recent about no mods without written authorization, i would not renew. if the guy acts like its his house and he should be able to do whatever he wants and that you can pay when he messes up, i would not renew. its interesting he had you come out while the compressor hookup was in plain view.