On the other hand, spending $30k to replace it with a brand new roof, in theory, makes the property $30k more valuable than the same place with the old leaky roof.

Since you've already just busted this whole thing apart, I'd send her packing and start fresh with a good tenant, get the painting done and get your expectations correct right out of the gate.PS: A 2 year lease is worse for you than the tenant.

I’m Yoav Thomas Lawrence, originally from Israel, bringing a fresh perspective from the Israeli real estate scene to the Cincinnati market.While I’ve got some solid experience back home, I’m totally new to the U.S. market.

So the best strategy is to optimize your website first, set up or update your Google My Business profile, then do the same for all your social platforms with a unified brand voice. 

Depending on where you are purchasing - look for major brand outlet stores.   

A house doesn't go from 70 to 50 in a few hours unless they open their windows to enjoy some fresh air.

Solar has come a long way from its origin and it has enabled me to save a lot of time and money.For cameras, many brands offer a solar option.

Like so many of you from the dawn of your real estate journey, I'm just trying to be a sponge and get my hands on as much info before dipping my toe in the pool.  I welcome any and all positive experiences and advice ...

I'm a Dad to Logan 9, Lucas 6, husband to Wendy.I've spent the last 11 years as an entrepreneur in the digital marketing world, primarily focused on physical product eCommerce (I own 2 brands that operate on Etsy and Shopify), and most recently having kinda accidentally built a few 100k social media following as the Carnivore Dad.I’ve been interested in and attracted to real estate for years but I just made excuses that had me staying in my lane of digital marketing, however I'm here now and eager to learn.I settled on Texas as my primary state because I have family here, I love meat, and I’m interested in firearms.

I’m brand new to real estate investing and welcome the opportunity to network and build relationships.