As a buyer, you pay no commissions so why not add bench strength and get an investor-focused realtor/broker to not only help you acquire the right property in the right market at the right valuation - but provide resources like inspectors, trades, lenders, insurance, and more.Real Estate Investing is a complex business. 

May change the refrigerator into black so it will match the other appliancesChanging kitchen cabinet staining- that will resemble with the appliancesPrivate backyard not enclosed - can charge additional in the rental fee if backyard is enclosedNot enough accents in the pool area (ex. placement of umbrellas, gazebo, arrangement of pool chairs)Not enough benches; repurposing of existing outdoor picnic benches and tables needed - to experience more of the outdoor area amenities Outdoor public grill placed in a health hazard area (rusty and too near the benches)

You would be hard pressed to get $1200 a month for a 1/1. 

Copper or nickel colors, pressed tin look.

Build some shelves, build a bench, then move on to craigslist and sign up for an entry level part time construction laborer.

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They could help with this heavy lifting for your first purchase into 5 plus units.The kitchens if the pressed board type will be a total redo.

he received so much negative press and now he's Iron Man.

depending on the buildings age lead paint would be my main concern ...that & mold is getting a lot of press up here with lawsuits against landlords even after they have had independent testing !!!

or "don't have the keys for the properties made yet." or "not available to be viewed till Friday..." etc... and after a few phone calls pressing to see it, we get the sudden "...oh it went under contract yesterday!"