Im with you @John Franczyk these prices for WI are kinda nuts.

Empty countertops are dull, so adding some cute (clean) towels, fruit bowls, even cookie jars go a long way to add some personality.

Planning to start my RE journey on the Northshore and expand to other areas after I've built some rapport, as the market is nuts here. 

I always work on the low hanging fruit.

If it checks out, get it into contract and pay for a home inspection (and any other needed inspections) for good measure.There are more investor buyers than ever before, so the lowest hanging fruit needs work/renovation.

In a nut shell, I have a property under contract.

From my agricultural roots, I think of planting seeds and eating the resulting vegetables and fruits (or killing and eating the animals that eat the vegetables and fruits).

No matter what happens rest assured after a crushing fall you will stand back up after you see how far you have come nd the work you have accomplished even if it did not bear any fruit... yet.Forget lists.Build your business!

Asking rent is $2550 + utilities, first last security deposit is $7650 (which both strike me as a ton of money and beyond what I'd comfortably choose to afford, but this area is kinda going nuts).Last night, the most recent prospective tenant (single mom and high school daughter) said she would sign a 2-year lease and have the cash to me before Monday.The other competing tenant (family of 4) is actually former tenants. 

Hopefully that was just a one off situation And the next meeting will be more fruitful.