The other thing I have done especially if we are approaching winter months is just tell the insurance company that we will have them done in spring.

I did not like the first two candidates so we are still working on bringing in the designer.I actually think this is a great way to keep accountability going. 

We are a massive appreciation market. 

We are wanting to be as close to the water as possible. 

We are accredited investors and real estate brokers, and we are in our 70's, and we live in Maui.

Now, I'm imaging a scenario when every one of these tenants move out that I'll be paying their entire security deposit + interest even if there are damages beyond normal wear and tear. 

By the time we get to a seller who wants / needs to sell we are normally burnt out and arent being the best versions of ourselves.

The sweet spot for us is sub 400k and we are looking mostly in NH, central MA and possibly RI for deals.  

Ensure you have an itemized invoice from the cleaner, which can help justify the deduction.Reasonable Deductions: Long-term tenants often leave normal wear and tear, so I recommend being lenient on minor issues.

The market is soft now, but with the new administration, we are going to see a lot more jobs coming in.