Many times, looks worse than it really is .Its a piece of sheetrock or two, 20 bux , clean up, repair the leak, 250. 

Much easier to do business there in terms of regulation but harder to come by a reliable cleaning/handyman/PMteam and smaller pool of contractors.You need to decide what is important to you.

Just got home from 3 hours of clean up at a property today, in the cold and rain.

Most DSR lenders will require you to have some experience if you DIY manage, else hire a PMC.

I've had 2 issues with tenants not paying rent resulting in them leaving and yes they left a mess, but we cleaned it up, got it re-rented (for a lot more money as there are rent caps in place in that area) and moved on.My first rental was accidental-I bought it to live in and moved and converted it into a rental. 

@J ScottI bought both your books two years ago and while the information in the books was not always applicable to my situation (I'm a DIY landlord, not a flipper), I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping to teach me how to work through pricing and carrying out the project management aspects of larger residential renovations.

I can only provide a QC deed unless a Quiet Title is performed to clean up the title.

The challenge that I have is wanting to correct all the DIY and lipstick on a pig improvements that have been done throughout the years.  

- between the cleaning, some of the damages, and the unpaid rent and utilities...

Guy who came out to my house did not even try to clean the flame sensor.