Dealing with nightmare sellers, including a dog left unattended for days, a break-in, and hidden foundation issues sounds like a real challenge.

We need to be able to find hidden value or take on a bit of a renovation to see a return on our investment.

Yeah, it's an interesting model--I can see how it could work really well in some scenarios and not work at all in others. ...for one thing, you have to use furnishings that in-line with the look and grade of the property, and which are appealing to the typical tenant--which I'm sure can be a bit hit and miss...   ...I suppose that one hidden benefit with a furnished unit is that you don't have so much wear and tear from tenants moving furniture in and out, hanging pictures on the walls, etc....I just finished a rehab at a LTR property--the tenants were pretty good and didn't cause any excessive wear/damage, but even then, there's always a lot of patching and re-painting that needs to be done after long term tenants leave....

The studies being released show how different industries appear to be increasing their profits with hidden or bogus fees that can harm consumers and companies that have honest business practices. 

. - just noticed the Brooke Park on your header...you own how many on that gem of a street here in Toledo?

Short term gems, mid term gems.

These properties were a gem because they were already rehabbed, often with a tenant ready to go.

If there’s actual diaphragm subfloor decking that has to be removed and replaced, there’s gonna be hidden conditions you can’t predict fully.

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