Detroit has one the highest rent to price ratios in the country…and we focus on the best balance of price/location within the area.Here is a picture of my portfolio if you/anyone is curious.

UPDATE:Yes, we are moving forward and the numbers on the purchase price, and terms of the deal, stay relatively the same (in the big picture).We opted to pay the agent out of our pockets.

A few pictures should verify if there were stains.

This frees you to focus on higher-value tasks like growing your portfolio, owner communication, and big-picture strategy.2.Adopt a Portfolio Management Structure: Early on, I ran a departmental structure (separate teams for maintenance, leasing, collections, etc.), and it caused inefficiencies and communication breakdowns.

I also want to say that if you’re marketing to traveling nurses, the key things they want are 1) black out curtains; 2) quiet, and 3) to bring their little doggies (so he pet-friendly.Another tip is when using Furnished Finders (which is a $99 annual fee per listing) if you have a multifamily, just get one FF account per address, and then as each unit becomes vacant, just change the pictures and listing copy.

I’d love to see your before-and-after pictures!

However, I do agree that there is a problematic trend of guru's falling in love with "creative" without understanding the big picture.

Pictures attached of some deals. 

You get the picture. 

Though the property and surrounding areas look nice in the pictures, the doors and windows has bars which concern me.I am just starting our my RE investment journey and all help is greatly appreciated.