Do your own analysis on the deals - don't just blindly trust the ARVs and rehab estimates (if you're looking at their rehabs).

If you hadn't, then maybe you'd be blind to its potential.

Nasty carpet, cheap fixtures, mini blinds.  

Don't let cash flow blind you because it could be a bad tenant portfolio or just needs some work.Welcome to BP and any questions I'm always available for a quick call.

It seemed most in the Vancouver area were trying to force me to pay for their own lawn service or carpet cleaning or blind cleaning business in addition to their management fees, written right in their contract and not negotiable, and that was a deal breaker for me as well.

I might go and close the blinds and curtains before I told them that.I would keep calling until someone there turned on the power.

Don't make blind offers (there are a few cases where I may allow this but generally I want you to see the home before submitting an offer). 3.

Below is a detailed list of repairs and costs.Repairs and Costs$120,600 Purchase price$3,000 closing costs$950 survey to split lots$800 drywall patching and repair$5,500 for new water meter and installation$500 wire fence$1,600 new paint$300 plumbing repair$250 new carpet$600 new laminate$100 gutters, drainage, french drains$500 front porch$600 new kitchen sink and countertops$2,000 other misc costs, like new blinds, touch-up paint, gravel, necessary tools.Total Costs$137,300The SaleIn May, our tenants moved out and we sold the rental home for $145,000 after finding structural issues.

We like vertical blinds mainly because they are clean, affordable and easy to repair.  

I have quite a few clients from California who have been absolutely screwed blind by the management companies they have worked with.