You should also have a dishwasher with detergent and a rule- all dishes cleared up.5) In general run this like it is an Airbnb. 

Hey all,Here’s a question for you, I’m spending about 10k updating a property I just purchased.I have 6 showings this weekend but the carpets aren’t in, the blinds aren’t in, the dishwasher hasn’t arrived and the new paint isn’t on the cabinets.I can have this done by December 20th or I can find a renter before the updates and promise them updates.I think I could rent it for more after these updates but I don’t want to risk scrambling for a tenant between xmas and New Years.What do I do?

Hi @Dawn Marie Ampey, congrats on making the decision to invest in real estate! 

Don’t forget electric to the dishwasher, microwave, etc.  

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All those overhead expenses that came about from my accident, put me in a real tough spot and the the shining question dawned upon me, "Are you satisfied with how you are currently living and everything that you have done leading up to this point?"

I never install dishwashers or garbage disposers and if a unit has one I remove them.If there is one in your area, the best clubs in the country is FIBI that stands for 'For Investors By Investors'.FIBI is the best real estate club, first, because they don't bring in Snake Oil Salesmen and 2nd, because at every meeting they have different panel discussions e.g. at one meeting they will bring in a panel that discusses only flipping houses.

Just today we received another maintenance request to repair the dishwasher.

If you get stuck doing new base cabinets to move a sink or add a dishwasher if none is existing, you could replace just those and paint the existing upper cabinets (with new hardware) if they are in good shape and in a good design. 

Dishwasher: 10% tenant's responsibility and 90% of landlord responsibility2.