I could happily be a serial mover, buying gentle fixers to improve.

Also sent in flooring guys to buff the hardwood floors.7.

All we can do is gently explain the financials.Do not purchase property (or anything else) from slick-talking investment groups with webinars and cruises and hyped-up marketing and literature.

If it still makes sense, close the deal.I also LOVE owner-financing as it tends to be much more "gentle".  

We used to use similar products in our barracks when I was in the military when we didn't have time to strip & buff before inspections. 

Without sounding like im pasting the board with an advertisement, ill be gentle.

@Daniel Flesher The 50% rule is not a hard and fast rule, it's just a gentle guideline and depending upon the area you're investing in can vary a lot. 

Sometimes, certain companies can buff and re-finish the floor which will look as good as new.

I'm not sure I need a pet that big to feed) I chatted with the farmer a few more minutes, and he was mid decline speech, when the pig strode slowly and gently around the corner with the six year old boy riding on his back.

But the more gentle route will build relationship, which will serve you better in the long run.People always like to feel some sense of control over their own destiny, so present this as their choice... to stay with you by abiding by your rental terms or to find another place to live.