Work for airlines and commute to Newark NJ every week.

We have been talking about getting into real estate for years now but we never made the decision to "vacuum the truck".

I can tell you last time we stayed in Destin the place didn't have a vacuum (which was ridiculous, there's sand everywhere and that alone would've changed our life during an 11 day stay) and one of those folding beach wagons (if they're allowed) would've been a game changer as well.

Should be around 5-6 hrs of labor (mostly spent pressure testing and vacuuming) + refrigerant/nitrogen/materials.

Our first rental property kicked off 6 years ago with high end laminate planks and they still look new after vacuuming and a wet Swiffer mop.

Additional fee for converting stain grade trim to white 800 Paint all interior of home which includes all ceilings, trim, doors, walls 3145 Install doorstops throughout home 36 Replace lightbulbs as needed 60 replace outlet covers as needed 60 clear all drains to flow properly 40 Final Clean 300 Fee for trash out of rehab process 100 Go throughout home and vacuum and clean out debris, bugs, trash on window seal trap between storm window and house window 100 Two Cars to be Towed TBD Dumpter Cost Funded Separately Initial Yard Cut Funded Separately Kitchen Heavy Degrease interior and exterior of cabinets 50 replace damaged face and missing face on two drawers 140 rebuild base floors in 3 cabinet bases 105 oil prime, sand, prep and paint interior and exterior of all cabinets 700 Line all cabinet base floors and wall cabinet floors with stick down vinyl after repaint 100 Cut swelled bottom of countertops due to water damage 15 kitchen has one window with one blind 35 replace flooring in kitchen 320 Install new electric stove, new vent hood, new fridge 1825 Dining Room hardwood floors are extremely dirty and greasy.

The property management company pays the Resident Manager to vacuum the halls along with general clean up of the property and are the eyes and ears of the property.

Maximizing financial return in a vacuum is not always optimal. 

That being said I think we are both on the same page that neither cash flow or appreciation should be considered in a vacuum to make decisions but the whole investment should be looked at as comprehensive investment.

Those that do soon discover the idiosyncrasies of mid-1900's homes that become money pit vacuums.