You could buy that decent interior home for below 130k.

This involves upgrades to common areas, amenities, and unit interiors, which can be expensive.

Howdy mate,Already got some nice boots I paid a fortune for in Australia lolStetson is always on my head but it's a newspaper boy capLeft my Glock in Ohio so will need to load up on more here heheGot it and thanks for the info.That's right, DFW is for international flights 👍I'll definitely check out the meet-ups.I remember over the years many real estate investors, conferences and deals are done in Texas.You guys sure do love your real estate heheThanks mate and much success

But they are only one prong of the Internal Rate of Return. 

yeah, the lack of internal and external controls boggles my mind.

The most recent house we offered needs a complete remodel inside, but the structure is sound.For example, we need new kitchen cabinets, sinks, paint, flooring, and drywall in certain areas of the house that have been damaged, as well as new light fixtures and interior and exterior paint.

I just came back from the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas where Schlage had a big booth. 

Also, what you'll find about having an STR is that you want to use it most times that you'll collect premium rates and that can create a little internal conflict haha. 

Interior is a blank slate, which could be good or bad.I realize I haven't provided anything useful.

They had to all be pulled back out and done correctly (this after all the interior renovations had been completed).