Costco has great deals on bath towels.

They want to just sign some papers for their 1031 exchange and be done with it.

I see many here on BP paying or about to way overpay, just because their realtor told them it was a great deal and looked great on paper.

When you do ceilings you only have to paper/ plastic the light fixtures and maybe some smoke alarms, you can hang plastic over windows, but the paint is usually dry before it hits them and wipes off easily.

Windows should operate properlyIf other appliances don't work well, if there are slow drains, if you have leaks, faulty outlets, etc - this is what you will keep running back to the house to fix.If you have lived there for some time, take a piece of paper and write down some of the things that really bothered you while living there.

I am sure you signed papers that say that you will fix any errors that were made, just like this case.

Are they simply putting your ideas on paper?  

On paper a property can look great yet be a bad investment.

And if they're smart they can maybe get a tax break for it, if they can show a loss on paper.

This doesn't mean you should be looking at markets such as Detroit and Memphis, because even though it looks good on paper, if they are shady neighborhoods, you are going to spend a considerable amount more on property preservation (broken windows, stolen HVACs, etc.).The easiest way to increase cash flow would be on your existing property.