I think the biggest issue is with agents who are unfamiliar with investment methodologies and who are unwilling to do the extra work (figure out whether a property can cashflow and have the patience to go through several offers).We are in a seller's market, but I have to believe there are agents out there who can't stand holding their clients' hands and keep explaining that a pink walls can be repainted...I'm very numbers-oriented, pre-qualified for a loan and own other properties upstate.

We added value by re-doing the whole house, installed vinyl floorings, rebuilt 2 and a half bathrooms, re-painted the whole house, replaced all the hardware in the house, installed new lighting, ceiling fans, re-painted the kitchen, and completely remodeled the upstairs.

The reletting charge doesn’t release Tenant from continued liability for future or past-due rent; charges for cleaning, repairing, repainting, or dealing with unreturned keys; or other sums due.

Also I always repaint the walls and do a once over clean up and I'll shampoo the carpets if there are any.

Not necessarily, if there is only one window which is hazardous then you replace only that, but of course its up to the owner how extensive repairs he wants to do.Yes, on siding or repainting of exterior i will agree on that.

We replaced floors, repainted every inch of the interior, and fixed everything that needed attention.

I have one that I dislike this 10 years ago and had to repaint it once but it’s holding up nicely. also, where I’m from there are stores that sell used building materials.

I also would price re-painting into the rent increase.  

I figure the $25 loss a month is better than having a tenant leave, repaint, clean, and any other maintenance that needs to be done, not including trying to find a good tenant to replace that person.  

Yes i know the red is ugly, so it will get repainted to a black or another color.Mods, if this is not the right forum, please move it as you see fit.