Oops, hit post on accident - planning the spruce it up as best I can for now with a mold remover and soap/water scrub and then revisit in the spring.We have a solid list of folks interested, already, so this area/house still seem to work for our niche - fingers crossed that all will go well!

I have seen  people turn an everyday average "carpet, paint, baseboards needed" into a full blown new custom kitchen with soap stone counters and marble floors throughout and wonder why and how they spent $60K when I told them it was $15-20K tops for the neighborhood.

*Takes a deep breath before stepping on the soap box*We did not used to take such a fee and found we were inundated with tire kickers.

My recommendation would be something for the home, such as a candle or soap/lotion combo for the kitchen.

"It is simple, but it isn't easy" - that lesson cost me lunch and I remember it every day.Sorry, I will climb down off of my soap box now before I REALLY get going on this...

Also I am not sure if you provide little supplies when clients move in (soap, shampoo etc) but if you do I have found huge savings in buying them in bulk of hotel supply website :)

. $1,600.002 soap barrel mixing motors. $400.00New Security Cameras & DVR $900.00L.E.D.

I was born and raised in Turlock CA. Still

(TP/Paper towels/Soaps/Shampoo/Towels/Sheets/Light bulbs etc) It seems you are depending on your housekeeper as a kind of property manager also? 

I totally agree with and support expanding and learning, I just wouldn't allocate that in my retirement accounts.My soap box aside, I personally invest in loan/note funds and in my SDIRA.