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.

And so frustrating that nearly every article in the media was biased towards the tenants' struggles and painted landlords as greedy and unsympathetic. 

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

You still have flooring, cabinets, bathrooms, plumbing, insulation, paint, etc, so all that cost remains the same it would seem. 

When you take all five together they should paint a picture, but I also mentioned your gut is important (not your emotions).

Well future ref for those of us who have NEVER had to reside with pests before, prior to this messi wouldn't have known what to look for, and when the people who live around you, and have lived here prior to my moving ng in.

A really nice home with some extra touches (a little granite, better flooring, nicer paint job, nicer cabinets, etc.) compared to the area will make potential tenants fall in love with the place.  2) Tenants that bring or can swing their own appliances are more financially stable (or just stable in general, ha!)

If you are just painting and replacing carpet, you still need to move into the home within 60 days of buying. 

Just the other day I saw someone had used black sheet rock screws in the hangers on a brand new deck (non-permitted obviously, and not a single lag or any flashing on the ledger board, and they painted it immediately before the pressure treated lumber had even dried out so that’s going to peal in the first year, at about the same time that those sheetrock screws start to rust lol). 

I invested about $4000 in paint, tile, repairs etc to get it ready to be shown.