Start small, evaluate results, and adjust gradually.

Be detailed—track start and end times to clearly show your involvement.Task Descriptions – Be specific about what you did.

This encourages them to start their search now and (hopefully) leave early so you can turn the unit around and find new tenants sooner. 

I started out with a great cleaning company that did great work but the owner and I were not a good fit, they cleaned well but she didn't like my over communication. 5.) 

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My name is Jenna and my husband and I are just starting to dip our toes into the real estate world!

Then if you still 100K off, I would start dropping the price in a big way to get to an even playing field. 

Honestly, it seems like you’ve got more skin in the game than I do since I’m just getting started as a bird dog, but I really admire your approach.I think your focus on tax-efficient strategies and building a reliable team is spot on.

To clarify, I will only discuss renovations for rental properties, not renovations in general.Before you start, clarify your goalsWhy do you renovate a property?

Quote from @Argel Algura: Hey Bigger Pockets Community,A year ago I wrote about rebuilding and starting over in life and considering real estate investing as a path (see post here: "Bad credit, minimal cash and starting over in life . . .