Hi Linda Pasas I am from San Diego Also, I started as a Agent in College and then worked for a big Private Equity, IWas the same I can never afford to invest here as a 24 year old punk, you would be sorprise at the very alternative financing methods, JVs and other way to get into the marketed that when I was an agent I was totally unaware.

Someone could really punk you under this scenario but it's highly unlikely.Do what you think is the best for you.I was writing my post before I saw your post.

I'm curious if you generally stick with the same finishes (tiles, paint, appliances, carpet, etc), how you came to land on that menu (aesthetics vs. budget vs. other), and are you performing the work with your own crew or are you subbing it out?

(entire budget was 19K). the contract specifically says that any additional work / expenses need to be added in a separate contract and that would need to be signed.He said he made an "aesthetic" decision and that cost more (without consulting me) and that the bill he got from the electrician was higher than expected (although i can't see why - both the electrician and the contractor came multiple times to make assessments before starting the work, and I have already upgraded the electric board prior to this work) again, without letting me know or asking my approval.the point where i felt something was not right (besides the bad communication - very frustrating when you have tenants) is when i got a text from him last week saying that the work was done. upon inspection i found that he didn't do part of the job (insulation of a big part of the work) . when i sent him a list of corrections (including the insulation) he called me and said of course he still needs to do that. which left the impression that he was hoping i wouldn't notice. on top of it all, he is very reluctant to make any corrections to some of the work that was done poorly.He is now calling me every day.

Especially if your property is the best or one of the best properties in the sub-market (as far as condition and aesthetics) and is at market rent.

Rental properties in this area are nothing special aesthetically and commanding a lot of income.

The property I am looking at aesthetically is much nicer looking from the front.

I would pay up for the most aesthetically appealing floor over adding underlayment.

Needs minor repairs mostly aesthetics.

People are willing to sacrifice a few aesthetics for lower rent.