We also got them to have it professionally cleaned, ducts cleaned, they threw in some furniture for free, paid a lot of the closing costs that buyer usually pays, paid most recent mill levy instead of prior years taxes, paid my 2.8% commission, etc. because it is a buyers market and that's what you can negotiate in a buyer's market. 

@David RobertSevere nicotine damage can require extensive cleaning, sealing, and even replacing drywall or HVAC ductwork.

After sending out thousands and not getting responses, or at least not good ones, I stopped trying this marketing method.

I've personally driven this neighborhood and was amazed at how nice and clean it is.

This is the renovation criteria I use in order to make sure the place is clean, safe and actually ready to rent. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MreMNvXxPZy7AaqMGMFPVunQ... 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Right now, the majority of lenders are hitting DSCR loans hard, which is a strong indicator that the BRRRR method is still going strong, even in a higher-rate environment.We always say, “Date the rate, marry the property,” meaning interest rates will fluctuate, but the right deal will always make sense long-term.

You won’t find many seller-financing deals here, so if you're looking to scale quickly, your next best option is the BRRRR method—using cash or hard money to acquire properties and DSCR loans to refinance into. 

One unit passed immediately, the other unit they asked me to professionally clean the carpets.Slow on the paperwork side, but for both tenants, I can see them staying for many years.Depending on the state, they may have a one time incentive bonus to sign up. 

Ergo I do all the cooking and cleaning  LOL It doesn't hurt that your wife has a client (you) that gives her all his new builds to sell, lol.