You'll probably lose a little, but at least you'll be done with them and can start fresh.

What's the life expectancy of the roof, paint, furnaces, water heaters, etc.?

All appliances need updating as well as a fresh coat of paint and new flooring.

Better hope paint,carpet,advertising, commissions, and utilities don’t cost $600 or you blew your cash flow, it’s zero.

new hvac new roof paint of any good quality in an out.. doors  gutters..

These minor tweaks won’t cost you much, and I’ve seen them help properties in Phoenix and Chicago stand out, even when the paint is a tad faded.So what’s your take - do you think guests these days actually prefer a hint of authenticity over a picture-perfect exterior?

I've already renovated one of the bathrooms, and I’m planning to paint the interior, update the kitchen cabinets, possibly sand the wood floors, build a fence is a corner lot and increase the rent for the room since my tenant is currently renting the entire 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house for $800 a month.

I bought a new house from them in Jan 2021 and the caulking and painting is already falling apart.

I always enjoy learning about other markets, and this post gives a fantastic blend of data and local insights that really paint a full picture.The real estate stats are particularly interesting.

So yet, there are a lot of fresh units just hitting the market this year and new ones that will hit soon adding to the competition.