Of course, I am in California, but I save tens of thousands of dollars over a 10-year period because now I don't have to pay for water, pay a gardener, or pay thousands of dollars to remove trees.The next thing we do is we usually paint the entire outside of the apartment building to make the place look fresh and then you won't have to paint it again for 20+ years.

There are plenty of owners and managers out there still doing well with second hand furnishings and providing the bare minimum accommodations to budget travelers or short stay tenants.Once you figure out your niche in your market this answer will reveal itself to you.The key to quality vacation rentals that are more of hospitality experience is in the operations and management.

If it does need a re-pipe, and new electrical wiring, then expect to gut to studs, patching swiss cheese is more labor intensive so it is better to gut and start fresh. 3.

Really best to get rid of it and start fresh, not that expensive....

GIS revealed the owner who may've been in AZ but is now deceased as of last year.

In for a penny, in for a pound.Oh, BTW, the apartment is beautiful, fresh, and nice.Good Luck, Janet

I'm in the middle of refinancing 5 SFRs right now so this topic is fresh on my mind. 

I'm replacing the fridge and dishwasher, fresh coat of paint everywhere and some hard flooring put down.

Account Closed Victorville looks very dusty to me...do they have fresh water there...able to take a daily shower and suchI see how people would get the impression Columbus is an awful looking city

Hey Landon,1/2) If you are ever carrying any tenants always start your own fresh lease.