Basically, you have to figure out how much pluses and minuses of otherwise comparable properties either hurt or enhance the value of the home.

While I want to nothing more than to buy a home for my family, we just can't come to grips with buying a $2M home for what we want; - it would end up tying up so much (nearly all) of our capital.Instead, I am getting more and more excited about REI and plan to buy my first couple properties out of state.

It is a big investment, but you will have improved the property greatly, and enhanced it's value.And, ask him to do a cooling and heating load calculation to determine what size equipment you need. 

By the end of the project here is what i ended up with:2 pairs of work gloves (one heavy duty pair with short fingers for the dirty work, one normal rubber grip pair)Hats for working in the sun.Respirator.Caulking gun (The cheap one, wish i had @Jim K.'

After you see they a good tenant then gradually increase rent, also a few cosmetic enhancements can go along way in justifying the rent increase and their preception of the increase. 

Geez man get a grip .

My suggestion is to find the right mutually beneficial partner that could help enhance you short term situation and reach your long term goals faster.

Make sure you have a good grip on the issues and prioritize properly before risking a vacancy and potentially expensive turnover.

The only time is if its an emergency resulting from something in need of repair (not to enhance a property). 

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