Supply paint, pizza and beer and you should save about 4 grand but results may vary.Another option is just to paint the areas that look the worst and attempt to match existing paint colors--this is usually what I do if anything at all.

@JT StanfordTo start buying real estate in Chicago, as a first-time homebuyers you should your budget, look at loan choices, talk to a loan broker, check out places like Woodlawn and Greater Grand Crossing, and choose a property type (duplex, triplex, or multi-unit), look at move-in ready homes, work with a local real estate agent, and plan for the future.

You could also look at Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids.We do turnkeys and full-service management, so if you have any questions about those, PM us.

Hope things improve moving forward for you and in the grand scheme of things, $2600 loss I would just chalk up to a lessons learned and one you can continue to teach others about in the future.

In the grand scheme of things, yes, you should eventually replace the windows so 1) They operate properly. 2) It doesn't turn away potential tenants or cause maintenance hassles when a new one moves in.3) Tenants have proper egress in case of an emergency (like fire).Now, windows are expensive, so you'll have to decide how much you're willing to spend, based on how much income the property is bringing in.

In particular, I've seen potential for this to happen in Grand County (Winter Park & Fraser) + Mount Crested Butte.

I have 3 single family homes in LTR leases in the Grand Rapids area.

Although, I'm sure they have a grand story about how it was not their fault!

So what happens is there is a differential that builds up over time where you get grand-fathered into a lower taxable value.  

Resilient real estate markets are safe for investment, and it’s tremendously important that Toledo keep that label through policies like the proposed lead law that match standards in nearby suburbs and comparable Ohio cities.Toledo is the only Ohio city in the hot-housing market top 10, and Grand Rapids is the only Michigan location on the list.