What are the pros and cons of renting furnished and unfurnished apartments?

Of course we all want full vacancy, but what's an acceptable vacancy rate overall in normal markets?

What's the advantages and disadvantages of you as a landlord paying for the utilities versus the tenant paying for them?

Obviously locally you know your market much better than pretty much anywhere else, but some areas are much more lucrative than others. What are the potential issues I can face if I …

I want to buy real estate to rent out to tenants, but I really don't want to be fixing toilets at 3am. How can I avoid this?

I'm not exactly sure what I should be tracking about my units? For example, I know I should keep track of the stove, fridge, and so on. But what about smaller appliances like a mic …

Do you paint the units, replace the flooring/carpeting, bring in a cleaning crew, etc. Basically what do you generally do to prepare a unit before presenting it to prospective tena …

Other than personal connections, where would you look to find a property manager or property management company for your rentals?