Q: If you do not have a lot of start up capital, go for a smaller rental property within your means. Look for an apartment or condo that you can rent out to tenants. An apartment in a low rise building or a high rise condo may be a better investment than stretching beyond your budget for a bigger rental property. They can also be more low maintenance than a house. Keep in mind some apartments and condos may have a property board that does not allow rentals. You will need to check into this before buying the property. Look for a low-cost home that is within your budget. A residential single family home that is $150,000 USD and lower is usually a solid option for a rental property.   Avoid looking at large, expensive houses, as this just means you are going to have higher ongoing expenses. A house will give you more autonomy as a property owner, as you do not need to worry about a property board. However, it will be a bigger investment than an apartment or condo. Fixer-uppers may be cheaper up front, but they will end costing you more in the long run. Renovating the property can be expensive and time consuming. Unless you are skilled at contract work or you have a contractor who can work cheaply for you, avoid fixer-uppers. Make sure the property is not built on a floodplain or in an area that has a history of hurricanes or tornados. You will end up having to pay for disaster insurance and risk losing your property or sustaining damage due to a natural disaster. Look for homes that have been outfitted to withstand natural disasters, especially if they are common in the area. Most properties will advertise that they are disaster proof and well built to withstand a flood or hurricane.
A: Opt for an apartment or condo if you have a limited budget. Go for a house if you have more of a budget for the rental. Avoid fixer-upper properties. Look for properties that will withstand a natural disaster.

Q: Resealable plastic bags make excellent piping bags because the frosting or sauce won't come out from anywhere but the point that you want it to. Select a plastic bag based on the amount of frosting or sauce that you need to apply to the top of your dish.  Most packages list the interior volume of the plastic bag. This can make it easy to determine whether a bag is big enough for the recipe. A thicker resealable bag, like a freezer bag, is a good choice if you have a thicker frosting that will require a lot pressure to be applied to the bag. You can use a non-sealable plastic bag if that's all you have available, but you'll need to twist it at the top once you fill it to close it. These bags also tend to explode when you squeeze them, so they're not great for thicker frostings. Once you've added your frosting or sauce, seal your bag by running your fingers on the opposite sides of the seal and pressing it together. If you have a plastic bag with a zipper, all you need to do is slide it to the other end of the bag. Push the frosting, icing, or sauce down towards the corner that you're going to cut. You can push the air out before sealing it if you want. It'll make it easier to dispense the icing or sauce but it will also come out quicker.
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Get a resealable plastic bag and a pair of scissors. Seal the bag at the top to close it.