We painted ($1000) and will replace the carpet before the new tenants move in.However, after 100 calls, 3 price reductions and over 30 visitors, no applications yet.The house does not have a basement in a state where most houses have basements.However, it's:1. clean2. similar size to other houses3. great yard4. has 2.5 garage5. no dishwasher6. some landscaping in the front from the previous renters.7. fireplacei am at a loss on why we are having trouble getting applicants to show up.

So although way over-weighted in RE, I am only looking for better return on the balance of our holdings.

It does make sense that you want to over weight on where you get the highest ROI.

Oftentimes they are offering a reduced rent in exchange for you to do the repairs, I haven't seen as much mention of the security deposit reductions as in the ad you found.

I have been told every reason from city codes to the weight of the old shingles.

I am not a big fan of changing layout because you can run into a whole of structural problems running plumbing through subflooring, weight of bathtubs,etc.

It's a fact that some of the markets that got hit fairly hard also have local banks least willing to lend, because many are over-weighted in 1-4's, whether they're performing, non-performing, or REO.

In a few more years of tenants I'm afraid the drywall may need removed and new studs put in.I'm considering purchasing a flat panel wall mount that will fit the size and weight of most retail TV's and installing it myself and making this part of the lease that the wall mount can't be removed.This rental is in a higher end development so the concern of the tenant not having a flat panel should be slim.

I'm located in the upstate of South Carolina(Greenville/Spartanburg)My plans in RE investing are short term; wholesaling for debt reduction, living and funding SDIRA.

My goal is that the seller gets 97% of appraisal, not the customary 87 - 92% of appraisal, after factoring in agents fees, closing costs, sellers concessions and possible price reductions.4.