IMO the strongest sites turned down toxic venture money in favor of crowdfunding their own series.  

Some quick-fix upgrades that might help include:[list]Offer free Internet acces (e.g. if you're near college; $50/mo)Install in-unit laundry ($600 appliances + $500-$1,000 install)Offer free gym memberships (Planet Fitness is $10/mo)[/list:u]Each of these likely costs less than another month's vacancy and might bring your units up to speed, or ahead of the pack.

Realestate is the safest investment on the planet.

And an apartment is the safest investment vehicle on the planet.

I still remember my first bulk note package deal... it was supposed to be about $120K payday for me, and the day of the closing the investor group fell off the face of the planet... that sucked!

You will find these folks to be the most helpful on the planet lol..

I read there are 10,000 mold cases in this country leveled at developers, realtors, landlords, insurers, adjusters -- you name it ..despite no real standard levels of "toxic mold" established by anyone.

I thought I was a genius and that operating rentals was the easiest money on the planet!

@Joe Gore Sometimes I wonder if you are on the same planet as the rest of us.

Books such as Vagabonding, 4 Hour Workweek, Lonely Planet, etc. as well as friends of mine who've done it say you can do this for $1500 per month and experience everything and not worry about a thing income-wise.