The last thing the home needs to qualify for section 8 is new windows and a fire alarm.

Then, look at any updates that might bring in MORE or HIGHER rents, such as kitchen, baths, fresh paint, clean floors (carpet or hard surfaces), ceiling fans, window AC units, etc.

Rhino gives a ~60-day window to file a claim after a tenant moves or stops paying Rhino.A question we grappled with internally was what to do if (when) a tenant loses Rhino while they still are a tenant.

You can't paint it, you can't fix a broken window, you can't sell it.

This works best if you're going to have a balloon payment within your exchange window. 3.

If a clog happens right after they move in then I’d probably let it slide.

Upgraded the roof, plumbing, electrical, waterheater and windows.

And/or assume that everything is trashed and you have to rehab the entire house.I have bought houses without going inside, but you can usually get on the property and look in some windows. check the roof, exterior siding, main panel, etc and get a pretty good idea of what the house will need.

I understand, in theory, what to do and have been reaching out to do deals, but I still seem to slide into my buy-and-hold real estate investing ways.

My last line item is to cover the window wells.