This may be quarterly, semi-annaully, annually or even weekly (for homeless here).

If Ikea doesn't have a door style you like or you want solid wood, painted or custom one of a kind finish check out, Doors your way Portland, Kokeena doors Portland, Dendra doors Eugene, Semi hand made Palm Springs.  

If I was a betting man, and had only this picture to make my bet, I would say that this is an freeze-thaw crack - pressure from the soil outside the foundation pushing inward (hence the semi-circular pattern - not stair-step, not vertical or horizontal), so it might be a matter of some exterior grading/drainage work followed by an epoxy grout crack filler repair to remove moisture.I recommend you get it checked out - put a contingency in the contract that covers your bases, so you're only out a couple hundred bucks for a structural inspector. 

I'm semi-new to the area myself.

If there was some formula or model we followed with our rentals to make them easier to maintain, while still appealing to our customers (tenants), it would be using a satin or semi-gloss paint sheen for the walls (easier to clean up scuffs, dust, etc.), darker earth-toned carpets with a random pattern (helps hide stains), ceramic tile in high traffic areas, and cheap (but attractive) fixtures for lighting and plumbing.

Hello everyone, I am a semi-new member from the Indianapolis area.

Well, I rent the thing out for around $1,100 per month and make semi-decent cash flow on it.

Maybe if you have semi-motivated sellers you could offer to put them on the MLS for 2 months and sell to an investor at a set price if that doesn't work.

I've lived in another part of the Inland Area (part-time, anyway) for well over 30 years and am a semi-retired real estate and note investor.There's an incredible amount to learn however, if you have the right attitude, are willing to study (a lot) and do some driving down the mountain to some reia meetings, your learning curve will be helped greatly.Here are some challenges for you to consider: do you intend to invest only locally in the mountain communities or surrounding areas, perhaps including the desert cities?

You should also do a semi-annual inspection (write it into your lease) so that you also have peace of mind.