I've had over 100 broken windows in the last decade and only had 4 of those admit to breaking it on their own.

Quote from @Lauren Powell: Anyone investing in Boise starting 2024 and seeing cashflow, or did I miss the window? 

Most people assume that tall grass, boarded-up windows, absentee ownership, foreclosure, or tax liens mean a person is motivated, right?

For a big ole' $40k job we're doing new siding, replacing windows, doors etc....

Roof, windows, siding, furnaces all under 5- 7 years old? 

It DOES NOT require a full gut rehab (rehab could consist of new kitchen, new bath(s), windows, flooring, paint, etc.

Affordability is about 1:3So yeah on the surface it looks like a big difference, but there's a lot of things not controlled for in the stats- There were a crazy amount of houses built in the years just after the war, so housing stock was easy to come by everywhere;- Homes had nowhere near the kind of features they have now - 2 car garages, dishwashers, OTC microwaves, W/D hookups, high efficiency windows, central heat & air conditioning, etc - all those doodads and niceties drive up the cost of housing;- Fewer mortgages were 30 year, so homeowners had to pay (relatively) higher monthly payments;- Rentals were almost exclusively apartments, so there was more supply for buyers;ETCI think these things tend to be more stories that make for good press but aren't really that grounded in reality overall.

Of course, the tenant didn't want to pay for them, but lost in court. 3) Use this same language for ALL appliances: stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer, window ac, etc.

They have a separate URL for longer stays, so you might try looking on there at your competition. https://www.airbnb.com/stays/monthly    One caveat on renting to someone having a house built, it often takes longer than planned, and you have a short definite window to rent (3-4 months). 

In order to legally use the basement as a bedroom for you or someone else, the basement needs to have egress windows with a ladder to get out.