Hi Tiffani, often new appliances that are "off brands" that you purchase come with a warranty and perform well plus they look new.  

Otherwise, you may need to replace a water service (13-15k), electrical service (10-15k) and upgrade wiring (This is a tough one, but maybe an additional 8-15k inside).

My wife and I have one rental unit and are trying to move toward our next property, but still are trying to learn more and find additional ways to make some side income to speed the process.

This is due to bonus depreciation which allows taxpayers to deduct 40% of qualifying property costs in the first year, in addition to regular depreciation for new construction and improvement.

With substantial equity in your Fort Worth rental, a cash-out refinance could free up funds to purchase additional properties.

It forces me to get real familiar with my business and how my properties are performing.

My dilemma has been that I've gotten a little behind on some revolving debt that selling this property now could eliminate in addition to giving me cash on hand to trade into some better value or start a new construction duplex project I've been wanting to start.

Beachfront or properties near attractions tend to perform best.Mid-Term Rentals (MTRs): These are gaining traction, especially with traveling nurses and remote workers.

We are in Los Angeles, and although we do not own anything in SD, we hold a loan on a portfolio of SFR's there that is not performing at the moment.

Most look at a Certificate of Insurance and confirm coverage limits but best practices are to (1) become added as additional insured under contractors policy and (2) understand coverage exclusions which are not going to be detailed on an insurance certificate.