See how many similar places are up for rent which is your competition and the current rents.2) Get the inspection report and do an oil tank sweep and get (3) General Contractors to give you written bids once you write your own clear scope of work for them.3) Then crunch your numbers and your conservative timeline to complete to see if the deal will work based on the Bigger Pocket rulesAnything less; you are gambling and hoping and praying this deal may work and since this Iis your first deal it doesn't usually turn out good.

Although demographics play a role, it's more about trying to leverage any local knowledge I have that might give me an edge on the bigger players who are sweeping up properties.

Most have lights that run on batteries (a small red light showing it is on and "recording") and they even have motion ones that move in a sweep pattern.

I don't put carpet in my rentals so I just sweep the floor.

I have been in my current home for 3 years when I moved in the flooring had nice size gaps between the floor boards like they are coming apart over time I am noticing some peeling from sweeping and mopping as well as scratches and a few dings I use covers on the furniture legs but I have three small children I know high traffic places will have wear an wear but could this be considered normal I wouldn’t want him to keep my deposit over a mundane thing I’ve been a good tenant paying rent on time keeping the place up asking my landlord before I do anything to the house that they my not be ok with.

Taking out the trash, sweeping common areas, gardening.

a day maybe to sweep the floor +/- paint...

I built a mezzanine floor that sweeps over 3/4 of the 1st floor space, giving it much more volume and space than there actually is.

Guys,My partner and I are in the process of starting a new one-stop - in between tenants renovation company and would like to get some feedback from you guys.Here is a basic summary of what will be included in one of our customize-able service packages:House CleaningGeneral Areas - Dust walls/ceiling fans sills and ledges - Dust bulbs - Cobwebs - Dust baseboards - Dust window blinds - Wipe wood with Pledge - Sweep/Vacuum/mop floors - Wash inside of WindowsBathroom (s) - Clean and disinfect tub, toilet, shower, shower doors, and sink -Scrub Floor - Clean all mirrors and glass - Scrub tile wallsKitchen - Wash sink- Clean counter tops- Wipe in/outside cabinet doors- Wipe in/outside of appliances- Sweep and mop floor- Load and run dishwasher- Clean in/outside of microwave- Collect and take out trash- Wipe appliances- Clean in/outside of stove & refrigeratorBedroom (s)- Dust-walls, ledges, shelves, etc.- Closets: sweep, mop or vacuum- Floors: sweep, mop or vacuum PaintingUse drop cloths to protect furniture, floors from paint -Protect and mask necessary finished surfaces including door knobs, hinges, bathtubs, showers, cabinets, electrical outlets, fixtures and windows-Caulk all joints at doors casings and jambs in order to maintain a sealed surface-Caulk all joints around the windows where the window meets the drywall Patch and/or repair of minor wall and ceiling blemishes prior to the application of paint-Apply primer coat-Apply 1st and 2nd coats (Two-tone paint available)-Remove all masking from doors, windows, baseboards , walls, hinges, floors, etc.

For BK property to appreciate 100k, sometimes that happens in months with gentrification sweeping in.