However, the tenant calls very frequently in regard to non emergency issues ex : Can I cut the front bush, it’s ugly or what should I use to mop the floors.

Purchase price: $88,000 Cash invested: $44,811 Sale price: $190,000 1 bed 1 bath 3rd floor walk-up just a block from the lake in Roger's Park.

Im not a college rental investor, but if it were up to me I would target an area that is safe, clean, high traffic, and a large university. 

It took me years to find a great cleaning crew, for example.

Hey Amanda, In this case, you can likely deduct the cost of cleaning the oil stains from the security deposit.

Safe, clean, etc.

Your reviews, especially when starting, are everything, and the worst reviews come from bad cleanings and things not disclosed in the listing that should be.You are making the right moves with a designer as long as they have experience in your particular area. 

We are still under construction but we ended up having to do everything including sub flooring, attic, roof, HVAC etc.

The 2 main issues are that there's a leak in one of the bathrooms that is causing water to flow under the sub-floor and into the crawlspace. 

. - DuplexUnit A - 1 bed 1 bath - Updated water heater, flooring in kitchen, kitchen counters, appliances, and bathroom. $875 - Vacant and just listed.