A little more details, to help paint the picture.

You can take out a lot of complexity when you buy property that only needs maye paint & carpet.

Also, from what I read in Bloomberg, midterm rentals near major hospitals can sometime command a decent premium.. especially if they include some nice furnishings.Little Tweaks Count: Even minor upgrades, like new door locks or a fresh coat of paint, can help you justify a stronger rent.Driving for Dollars & Networking..

This has pluses and minuses.If your property is bulletproof such as no framing - cinder block construction, cement floors, gloss white paint slapped on the walls and a cheap window mount AC, then you are in a prime position to make money with S8. 

Though we know you are not, an attorney can paint you as negligent and feckless which caused the tenant all kinds of problems.

New furniture, coat of paint, and some minor rehab to the decking.

So if there is a fire due to natural cause, HOA insurance will cover the cost of exterior repair like painting the exterior walls.

With that said I am looking to do minimal work to renovate the home such as painting and adding new appliances.

We asked the owner if we could start painting the house before the closing date...

They offer a $10K repair fund to fix damages in addition to SD plus warranty for appliance repair etc.I have no say in whom they choose to move in, whether there are animals, limit on # of occupants etc. they reserve right to inspect property so i have no idea if they can tell me to remodel, paint etc.does this make sense i have a vacancy coming up in October (bad rental timing).