They do that work for you so for sure your wanting your closer or attorney or whatever to be very sharp ..

We can't put aside that razor sharp insight from such an enlightened denizen of progressive thought in light of a few pesky facts.

. #2) You seem very sharp and diligent.

Sharpe seems to suggest so too.By his definition, it seems like unless one buys assets in full cash without any leverage and can afford to lose it all, most of us RE "investors" are really just living in the grey area between "investor" and "speculator"...

Typically about a grand to bring it back to looking sharp, but we will work deals with the new tenants sometimes to do their own painting to save money on security deposit or prorated rent.

House pictures that look extremely sharp usually have twice the time  and money spent on editing them than actually taking the picture.  

There's no reason to cheat yourself out of your own money and leave it on the table, unless you've got a very very good reason to.I would never advocate sharp increases in rent prices though to previous tenants or more than $30 a month when renewing a lease.

Non tangibles like improving tenant retention / morale through hosting resident gatherings and keeping the property looking sharp go a long way as turnover is costly.  

It helps to keep you sharp and expand your knowledge, but not to learn the fundamentals. 

--When I look at real estate investment I'm as intimidated as the next person, but I know I'm sharp.