Before and after pictures
I'm usually really, really bad at taking before and after pictures when doing a rehab for a rental (I'm a "buy and hold" investor). Well, I actually do take the "after" pictures, because I do that before renting out the unit. It's the "before" pictures that get me -- I get right into the rehab and blow past the picture-taking stage.
This time, I purchased a property with an out-of-state investor, and since he's not local to the area, I'm documenting all the work I'm doing on the property and taking lots of "before" pictures. The only down side is that they're with my cell phone camera which is not the best, but the phone is right there with me.
The "after" pictures will be with my regular digital camera. Once I have them I'm thinking of sharing them online so others can see some examples. This will be a very low-cost rehab on a low-cost property with decent rental income, and I think it's pretty exciting overall!
Comments (2)
Al, good point, I am going to take one step at a time and keep my digital camera with me.
Dawn Anastasi, about 11 years ago
Dawn A. I like your thinking Sis. In my other life I'm a construction manager for large municipal projects (currently overseeing the construction of a bridge in Grass Valley, CA). I'm contently preaching to my inspectors about the lessons I learned: 1 - He who has the most pictures wins. Assume everything will be reviewed in court one day. 2 - We must document our current work to market ourselves for future work. In your case Dawn, you may want more out-of-state investors. You're going to want to show more than tell. You will never regret a high quality photos (stop with the cheap-looking images already). I think you're on the right track. I want to give you a kick in the pants so you don't overlook the importance of photo - even for a low-cost rehab. Everything matters all the time.
Al Williamson, about 11 years ago