You might not need to paint much of the exterior or redo siding -- just wash it off.  

Having to put 20% will keep a lot of investors solvent in down times.  

It's like a car, black cars show EVERYTHING, whereas white, silver, and tan allow you to get away with much less frequent car washes haha!  

That extra income is spent on the rental unit’s new furnace, the new washing machine or the after hours call to the plumber to unclog the toilet.When needed, I spend weekends making multiple trips to the hardware store to reseat toilets and replace garbage disposals, but please don’t confuse this with complaining, please understand that this rental unit is my part-time job and an investment in my future.

Seattle, Wash.

@Jason PehrsonThey did a pressure wash of the outside a day or two ago and will start the paint Monday I believe.

I doubt by the time we retire they would even be solvent. 

The loss occurred in mid Aug after the tenant moved in and started using the washing machine.  

Even if you try to grow grass in this it’s going to wash away.

And a log of repairs and tenant requests.Depending on property and how on top you want to be, you might track:Clean WindowsPressure Wash ConcretePower wash home (once a year?)