while you try to document the crayon art, pee stains, and holes in the wall....

We were considering a midnight velvety blue for the front door or possibly a green, but were going to wait till we have the siding stained (semi-transparent), before we make a final decision.

A very large percentage of dogs are going to either destroy or stain your carpet over time.

Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenantExcessive holes in wallsBroken tiles or fixtures in the propertyPlumbing backupsRepainting where a tenant has repainted from the original color Tears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpetsMissing or damaged blindsBroken windows and window screensBroken doors and locksBroken or damaged appliances Excessively DirtyPest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behindPast Due rentFees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereofWater damage to hardwood floorsMissing outlet coversRemotes for garage or gate if not returnedRekey of locks if tenants did not return the keysUnpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreement Undoing a tenant alterationThis is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit:Slab or plumbing leakNormal rug wear.

Granite is quite effective as it is scratch, stain and chip resistant.

Cosmetic Light Renovation, brightened it up with white paint, refinished the floors and stained coco, light carpentry, exterior fascia, treads on the stairs, and brand new SS appliances in the kitchen.

Later we would use the same tile in our rentals (for durability) and add darker grout (beige or brown again 🙂) for less staining from resident wear.

Building on a concrete slab foundation and polishing/staining the concrete floors saves a lot of $$ and looks great in my opinion.

I am new to investing in multi-family real estate and have been looking in NB specifically Stain John. 

Need to look quality and good for marketing, but easy to maintain/clean (no stain, not look dirty, etc)And for outdoors, need to be easily move and resemble as well (like storm coming in FL)?