Nita Cook is a great property manager in the area for short term and long term rentals.

If one plays thinking they can cookie cutter yester-markets plays, it's just not gonna work.

(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)

No one pics up the phone and email responses take days and are very cookie cutter.

@Matthew Cook I would NOT pay for the renovations unless I was on title or had a very formal contract written about the split of profits.

Think fix-and-flip properties or land development projects—things that don’t fit the cookie-cutter mold banks prefer.

Some politicians are often demagogues and not always the smartest cookies in the jar but they're not that stupid!

Quote from @Matt Cook: I would really get with a realtor that is in the area of that property and that sells a lot of homes to comp the property on what it can sell for after the remodel.

They keep rent low, give gifts and homemade cookies for Christmas, make upgrades whenever the tenant requests,  accept all the late rent excuses, etc.The truth is, your tenant is not your friend.

I think that's why I speak out about it so much, I feel a kid with his hand in the cookie jar and I'm trying to share the wealth or whatever.