Even if that never happens you would not do the work for free for someone else so why do it for free for yourself just to artificially make your return look better?

Your job is to become a deal hound and sniff them out.Nobody has a sign in their front lawn that says "For Sale By Owner.

Tenants rarely keep the lawn green or mowed (less than 1 in 10) by my experience.

He is an interesting character who never mows his lawn, infact, he moved a wheelbarrow into his back yard in January and it is now lost amongst the grass.

I would need the tenants to cover heating and electricity, but I could probably do water/trash/lawn.

I like the pre fab awning idea, and the walkway definitely needs some work to make it all look more symmetrical, I didnt even consider the lawn other than adding some flowers/bushes.

There is a good chance to rent as my neighborhood is near a private university and there are other rentals in my neighborhood but the going rents will not fully cover my mortgage, taxes, insurance; not to mention the HOA fees, lawn service, regular maintenance.

He said that he will take care of general care (lawn/cleanliness) around the house without viva thing extra.

House bought in 2009 with $115,000 left on 30 year note.Pmts w/o Taxes&Ins = 705.11 @ 5.8%Property taxes paid separately @ $3360/yrRent estimates at $1300/monthIns pmts about $200/monthRenters would be responsible for utilities and lawn care.If I pay taxes up front that leaves about $400 profit.

Remember, theres property taxes, utilities, lawn care and more more things that go along while the house is on the market for sale.