Converting my home to a rental... eventually

This BP article about converting your home to a rental got my attention. We’re not sure when, but we do plan on converting our current primary residence to a rental in the future.

Our house is vintage 1940’s, I’m always looking for ways to modernize it. We recently swapped out the heavy drapes for blinds. We have a fireplace that we never use, so we aren’t up to date on the chimney inspections and care. I’d love to convert it to a modern gas insert option with better function and a more modern look, but know that is pretty spendy.

We already use semi gloss whenever we paint, that is a great tip. I think providing the renters with hanging strips to reduce the number of nail holes is a great tip I’d add to the list too.

We have hardwoods, so I liked the tip about requiring and providing felt for the furniture.

I’ve considered paying for a home inspection to find out what needs to be done and get some ideas on what items are most pressing and creative solutions. Some deferred maintenance items may drive me crazy but may not be important. What I would spend $10K on and what a professional would spend it on are probably quite different things.