You'll probably lose a little, but at least you'll be done with them and can start fresh.

Replaced both toilets with brand new ones, replaced the 2 car- garage door with a brand new one, had all the walls freshly painted, put brand new baseboards in, and had the kitchen cabinets painted as well.

Most of the time they are young 20s and fresh out of college and never owned a pierce of real estate.

You need to start fresh with your thinking.

If local deals aren’t working, try out-of-state markets or connect with local investors for fresh ideas.

For 10 years, every arriving party in my STR finds 1) a fresh bowl of fruit, 2) a local city magazine and a weekly periodical and 3) 2 bottles of wine (1 white, 1 red, 1st bottle is complimentary, envelope to pay for 2nd bottle).No great expense, but "wows" the guests every time. 

He was fresh out of college and nervous about his first investment in Omaha, of all places (my home base).

It’s true that freshly renovated properties should have lower maintenance costs in the first few years, but this doesn’t account for unexpected expenses.

With fresh paint throughout inside and out, brand-new roof, dual HVAC systems, updated water heater, stainless steel appliances, lighting fixtures, outlets, countertops, and PEX plumbing just to name a few.

Now for the house you are leaving behind…I like to have this one freshly painted, and take action on any maintenance items.