For example: science- learn about the water table so you can educate your clients on how it will affect a basement; erosion, so you know how long it takes for that drop off in an investment property to fall away; plant life, so you can identify wetlands.

Chattanooga is a growing town especially near Ooltewah area due to big plants coming in Amazon and Volkswagen.  

The area has had continual growth over the past decade and now with Intel and Honda investing billions into their new plants in Columbus, there will be thousands of jobs created. 

And when his little meth lab explodes in the third month, everyone will of course blame you.I was expecting a grow house, full of illegal plants, and growing mold on the walls everywhere! 

We had a "plant" go look at it, all he did was clean, replace the stove, and paint two rooms.}After this first dance, I did extensive mining here on BP and took what lessons I could in preparation for our next opportunity ... which happened at the end of June.The second one was a "pocket listing" ... the selling agent had already shopped it to his investor list before it was listed.

________________________________________________________________Inspect, and possibly change out HVAC filtersClean kitchen sink disposalClean range hood filtersInspect your fire extinguisher(s)Test smoke/carbon monoxide detectorsTest garage door auto-reverse featureRun water and flush toilets in unused spacesCheck water softener, add salt if neededGive your house a deep cleanVacuum your refrigerator coilsTest your water heater’s pressure relief valveReplace batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectorsCheck the exterior drainageClean out guttersInspect the exterior of your homeGet your air conditioning system ready for summer; consider servicingRepair/replace damaged window screensClear dead plants/shrubs from the houseCheck trees for interference with electric linesInspect roofing for damage, leaks, etc.Test your electricity to the extent that you canTighten any handles, knobs, racks, etc.Check all locks and deadbolts on your doors and windowsCheck caulking around showers and bathtubs; repair as neededRemove shower heads and clean sedimentDeep clean and inspect the basementCheck grout in bathrooms, kitchen, etc.; repair as neededInspect plumbing for leaks, clean aerators on faucetsTake care of any insect problems you may haveClean and repair deck/patio as neededClean out window wells of debrisCheck and clean dryer vent, other exhaust vents to exterior of homeClean garage________________________________________________________________Do the landlords on this forum perform any of these tasks? 

In this order.Curb appeal, fresh paint, clean, well trimmed landscaping, but, try to avoid spending a ton on plants and flowers, etc.Wood(faux) floors(laminate or engineeered) less than $2 per sq for flooring and will be about and extra $2 per sq to install.

It currently has strong employment numbers, with processing plants increasing in size yearly. 

Another factor is the changing preference of small families to live in rentals instead of planting themselves in one community.

@Michael Plante you can always get a cash out for properties that you already own for more than 6 month.