Cosmetic upgrades do not always translate into higher rents, you need to know your market and see what other units look like.

That $3K could translate into $1,500 biweekly.A few benefits of payment-innovation:1.

Translation to the link, - REAP is political, not just for anyone calling themselves an investor.

Translation: I'm going to sell to a cash buyer who is going to beat you out again.I'm not giving up, and will go there and get more 'practice' in, but do feel a bit like dissapointment is inevitable.   

Surprise does make me wonder if the low short term rental demand will translate to single family homes rentals.Areas I suggest also checking out are Avondale, Goodyear, Peoria, and North Phoenix for consideration.

@Matija Boltuzic   I wrote a book with one of your country men that gives you some guidelines on how to invest in the cash flow markets of the mid west.. and he took my English and translated it to your Aussie English..

Having those 4 units vacant and in need of repairs might translate into less desirable terms, though you can always refi, just double closing costs 

You can expect about a 4% response rate, which based on a mail list of 650, translates into about 26 responses.

I will qualify that last statement with this, I am still learning how to translate proforma into English. 

I’m all about building relationships, but if I’m building relationships that don’t translate to dollars, time is wasted.