Two of the shower curtain tension rods were just plain missing and they had all ripped up the paint quite badly, so I decided to replace them with permanently installed shower curtain rods, and then I provided liners (in tan, not white, for longevity) that I affixed to the wall with velcro to lessen the oversplash damage, which came to about $28 per bathroom with tax, including the dollar store shower curtain rings. 

I don't think my strategy was to be my own gentrification machine; more important to me was that I bought houses in the geographic area I thought had the best long-term outlook, combined with ease of self-management and homes that fit my preferred tenant base.

Potential tenants should feel at ease knowing they can leave in a timely manner for any reason, better deal popped up, moving out of state, got a new job farther away, don’t like the roommates, etc.

I think what eased my mind a little is I make the purchase price number work for me enough that i can minimize my chance of losing capital.

Many investors start their portfolio with turn key properties for the simplicity and overall ease of the first deal.

The ease of operation from tokenization will make the benefits of real estate more accessible to the average citizen and spread it across more asset classes. 2) Less intermediaries required in real estate transactionBlockchain will eliminate the need for intermediaries in real estate transactions.

Lack of underlying soil conditions like you see in Texas  IE foudations going wonky and requiring on going maintance that can be expensive.5. at that price point you get the best qualified renters not the bottom 1/2 of renter pool you get the top half.5. newer construction  Stucco tile roofs etc   compared to 40 to 100 year old homes in other markets that need greater care to keep functional. 6. ease of getting there direct flights to many places a lot of areas in the mid west you have to connect.. thats an issue at least for me.7. things to do.. 

I just became a first-time landlord this past year and have now handled 8 different tenants with relative ease. 

@Dhiren Ahir If someone goes to a lawyer with a lawsuit such as a slip & fall, they will assess the ease with which they can extract money from that opportunity. 

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