Your way of doing things is and will be different from everyone so take the how to's with a grain of salt and use what you think will work.

Salt Lake City, UT, has very high prices, even for distressed properties.

I have a new prospective tenant, after reviewing my lease, inform me that he believes I am not allowed to withhold ANY of the deposit for cleaning/ or carpet cleaning.Hes telling me that its wrongful withholding of se...

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.That said, I'm a complete newbie at REI, so take this with a grain of salt! 

Hi Tia, I'm a newbie like you, so take these thoughts with a grain of salt. 

I’m looking to close on my first rental in the Salt Lake area.

Without knowing much about your local area, the exterior condition and MEP systems in the house I'll make the following suggestions so take with a grain of salt ;) First, I'd wash those walls and repaint most of the rooms a clean white or something neutral.

Okay, so I've looked at 3 properties right now in the Salt Lake City area.

@Alex Scotte I think this is an incredibly location specific question, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

I'm a first time home buyer in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.