Purchase price: $65,000 This property was a classic grandma home that needed some TLC to bring it up to modern standards.

Not all people have high standards, or the skills, or the knowledge. 

Somewhere between $3,000 - $5,000 is pretty standard.

Obviously if the difference between a standard LTR and a STR/MidTerm is that different, I would highly consider it, but I'd have to study up on all the extra variables of what an STR entails.

If you no longer feel the place is up to your standards, then cancel the lease (pay the penalty) and find another place.

I originally posted this a year ago and I am happy to share the results in a comment on this post, but before I sway anyone's opinion I would love to hear your thoughts...So with that said, historically the industry accepted standard for underwriting a projected exit cap rate is the market stabilized cap rate plus a 10 bps for every year held.

Now the minimum standards your basement has to hit for it to be able to count as assessed sqft not estimated is a height of 7 ft, a point of egress (bilco doors) and a window usually in the rear, It's one of those things where if your going to go through the process of digging out a basement you might as well go for it and dig it deeper then 7 and closer to 8 ft so you actually stand out compared to the competition.Now the other side of this coin which I would suggest is if you're willing to spend 40-50k on a basement dig, consider adding a 3rd story addition if your a 2 story (think master suite, walk in closet, master bath) or an addition off the back and add a roof deck if your a 3 story (either master suite or just additional bedroom).

I have been offered an exclusive Deal by a local "friend"/ semi-mentor in my small town.  8 standard 2/1 apartments -  Quad, duplex, duplex, 1970 Dated buildings, little neglected but liveableOwner finance: 20yr 6%rate with 20k down------------------------------------------------Total purchase 400KCurrent NOI: 41k     Cap: 10         (Tax,Ins,Maint, Util)Gross rent 4500/mth-----------------------------------------------Upgrade, Est repairs: 60k After reno: NOI: 59K   Gross rent: 6100------------------------------------------------Loan pmt: 2865/mth,    34k/yrCurrent Cash flow: 531/mth,  6,378/yrAfter reno Cash Flow: 2131/mth,  25,578/Yr-------------------------------------------------Added info- -Property line Joins with (growing) Community college-Tiny town-The Buildings are Currently "uglyish".- Current Rent is 150$- $200 behind market avg.I am very comfortable in single family homes in this town (own 18 SFH rented and performing well).

You could find an attorney or agent - recommend negotiating a flat fee with either of them as pretty standard docs.

I apologize if this is all just fairly standard financial modeling.