It is your fridge take care of the problem.Joe Gore

Here's an example of a Duplex I'm looking to close on next week and what I can expect to put aside in expenses and also take in:2bd/1ba & 1bd/ba Duplex - Purchase Price $41,500Income 1 $600, Income 2 $475,  Vacancy -$90, TOTAL INCOME = $985Mortgage $220, Property Taxes $66, Management (6%) $65, Insurance $55, Water $60 TOTAL CORE EXPENSES = $466/moSnow Plow $21 ($250/yr), Lawn Care $0, Turn Over Cleaning $25 ($300/yr), Visits/Phone Calls $60/mo TOTAL MAINTENANCE = $106/moOvens $400 x 2 / 8 yrs = $100/yr, Fridge $500 x 2 / 8 yrs = $125/yr, Dishwashers $0, A/C $0, Washer/Dryer $0, Water Heater $400 x 2 / 10 yrs = $80/yr, Furnace x 2 / 15 yrs = $267/yr, Roof $8,000 x 1  / 20 yrs = $400/yr, Carpet $2 x 600sf / 6 yrs = $200/yr, Yearly Total = $1,172/yr TOTAL REPLACEMENT EXPENSES = $98/moTotal Avg Monthly Income = $985, Total Ave Monthly Expense = $670, Cash Flow = $315,  Down Payment = $8,300, ROI = 45%!

The stove and fridge were so bad I just threw them out and got replacements.

If an $800 refrigerator lasts 15 years - and the fridge is 7 years old then you need to set aside $100 per year for the next 8 years. 

Turned out it was a VA foreclosure that needed a face lift (floors, paint, fridge, AC, etc).

I'd tape the fridge doors closed and move them to the garage, too. 

IIRC it was $2000 pre-assembled and delivered for 13' of cabs plus a 12" over the fridge.

And for Pete's sake.... after you eat your pot roast dinner, put the leftovers in the refrigerator.If you are going to put the whole crock in the fridge, put a couple of hot pads or a towel under it and put it in the fridge without waiting for it to get cold.

This is our real estate investment firms first renovation from start to finish.Some of the highlights:- Converted deteriorated 3-season porch into covered deck- All new interior doors (closet doors were used where traditional doors should of been used)- New front door, front and rear storm doors- Repainted kitchen cabinets, new hardware, re-finished countertops (thanks rustoleum)- New Trafficmaster vinyl tile floor in kitchen- Refinished dishwasher with appliance paint- New Fridge and Range- Painted the whole house (Glidden Duo)- Cleaned up hardwood floors- New tile in bathroom and kitchen- Repainted and put new hardware on vanity (bathroom)- New hardware/locksets on all doors- Drylocked basement walls and unfinished it (water damage)- New carpet coming for basement (not pictured)- New electrical box, outlets, switches, light fixtures- New roof (house and porch)Too many pictures to post on here.

I have massive student loan debt so I'm trying to get out from under those ASAP (while still planning for a zombie apocalypse, lol).Speaking of smoked salmon, I started making my own (lox) which saves a ton of money. 2lb filet on sale, kosher salt from Dollar Tree and a week in the fridge under a cast iron skillet and I've got smoked salmon for weeks!