Our utility has been cutting power every time there is a red flag fire danger her now because of that, and they are also rapidly replacing old poles and requiring new lines to be buried etc. to avoid getting sued like PG&E did.

You also want to make sure you have Replacement Value so that if anything catastrophic happens you can rebuild.

Inspections may cost more upfront, but they can save you from significant headaches and unexpected expenses down the road.Negotiate Hard: Use inspection findings as leverage.If the HVAC is near the end of its life, negotiate a credit for its replacement.If the cast iron plumbing is deteriorating and needs replacement, ask for a credit as well.Sellers often prefer negotiating credits over doing the work themselves.To give you an example: I was once under contract for an old house priced at $170,000.

Due to the likelihood of needing to replace AC and/or furnaces in the next 5 years, there will probably be another year or two of near zero cash flow at some point.When I bought these houses, the neighborhoods had a lot of rental homes, but were still desirable affordable neighborhoods.

When I have seen this done or done this for clients, the properties being crossed are generally refinanced into the same loan, replacing your first lien (blanket/portfolio loan).

I am in the market for replacing my carpet and the cost for carpeting 1,100 SF is $8,000.  

I think crypto is where internet was in 1995, a lot of what people on this thread are saying about crypto you can replace with "internet" in 1995.

We have also done window replacements and replaced analog thermostats with programmable digital thermostats.Interested to hear if anyone else has had success with weatherization/insulating and other energy efficiency measures.

So, if a tenant broke a window and it cost $300 to replace, you can simply add that bill in apartments.com and that way its all tracked where everyone can see it and track it. 

Completely renovated main level:* Demoed and redid kitchen with new appliances* Refinished floors and reglazed bathroom* Replaced the roofComplete demoed and finished the basement and landscaping* Replaced half bath with full and added 2 bedrooms* Replaced entire plumbing including sewer line* Added second washer dryer* installed stamped concrete patio and walkway plus fence* All new landscapingWhat was the outcome?