Others get peel-n- stick tile, a thorough cleaning, new ac window unit and a fresh coat of semi-gloss white on woodwork and walls :-)Like others have already said... it really depends on the local market and what other landlords are offering at each price point.

Why is it in a market where you fight to overpay for property that real estate investors crawl out of the woodwork to start buying (like 2004 and 2005 where investors were content with sometimes less than 7% ROA) compared to the now very soft market when seemingly every investor I know or meet sits on their hands avoiding the best buyers market in years??

It's almost a crime to paint that woodwork.

Although the buyers come out of the woodwork around here after the Superbowl, some very good points were made.

There is alot of cash chasing very few deals and the retail buyers are starting to come out of the woodwork.

Austin investors are coming out of the woodwork!

For livingrooms and family rooms, Ill pull color from fireplaces or woodwork and flooring.

What is the best stripper to remove layers of paint on wood work in a 90 year old house?

Just too much rehab needed to bring them up to code for my liking.But the woodwork is amazing.

Investors are pouring out of the woodwork to buy the starter home REOs.