A warranty can bring peace of mind, especially if the tenant values quality and reliability.Here’s our rule of thumb:For budget-friendly rehabs: Used appliances from a reputable source can be a smart choice.

The #1 reason that landlords fail is due to failure to manage to the lease (Source: American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

Unfortunately, while all the online places area great sources of information, you are much less likely to take action, or find someone to shadow, when online in a forum. 

Your specialist must find a reliable source for the estimated cost and clearly document the source within the case study.

There are sources to obtain the financing you want to buy more property.

For example,  providing a heating source for your tenant is your responsibility as the landlord. 

Talking with one of their reps today, but wanted to also crowd source some info here : ) Thanks!

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

In general, what sources and heuristics do you use to determine if an area can support new construction in general, and in specific in GNO?

@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.