CJ Ashton thank you for your response and I hope to be the “House” 😊Nathan G. maybe it’s that I didn’t expect that response from someone in Wyoming among the calming trees and mountains, I do miss mountains but would miss wearing shorts and sandals almost year-round.Gail Dudlicek if I was selling I would supply a home warranty but that to me always seemed the only reason for it; and I know what a roof and A/C cost as I just had both replaced on my house and I have replaced the dishwasher, microwave, faucets so not coming in blind thankfully, and thank you for responding.Ben Zimmerman sorry to hear about all your troubles with your first rental, thank you for sharing, it really helps prepare for what I’m getting intoJonathan Watt so you are part poet, nice and thank you.

We fully remodeled 1 of them and partially the other 2 (granite counter tops, dishwasher install, paint, epox paint floors but no new HVAC still using window unit) We're renting those 2 all bills paid to see how that works out, seems like there are more responses that way.

The carpet is likely from 2005 original and now I hear it needs a new dishwasher and just heard there maybe slight mold in garage (first time hearing about these last 2)I would love to hear your thoughts. 

Scale and iron build up will excellerate wear and tear on anything that water touches including dishwashers, water heaters shower doors etc.  

In studios I've used all in one washer dryers that fit in the same space a dishwasher does, under the counter.

@Dawn BrenengenI've been invited to a couple subgroups and plan on attending them after the new year.

I have closed within a few weeks for all cash through realtors on a number of houses that were not market ready - dead mice under a broken dishwasher, disabled car in the garage, junk all over.

Upgraded bathrooms, added a dishwasher, new washer/dryer, new heating/air conditioning, paint through inside and reinforce of basement wall.

I provided a gift basket which contained the following: (call me crazy) Laundry Basket (new to hold the items and because no washer/dryer in unit but onsite)Small Tide Pods package (to get that starter load going)Cascade Platinum package for dishwasher (probably a years supply cost like $10 at Target)Swiffer new for laminate floors to keep clean ($20?)

It's been vacant since then twice for 2 months.....totally rented 3 years.Tax=$60/moHOA=$197/moInsurance+Rental certificate=$30/moLet's say PM=$100/moNOI=$538/mo -- $6456/year.However, because there were nothing done cosmetically, there are plenty maintenance/updates like flooring on first floor replaced, washer/dryer got bad - replaced, dishwasher stopped working etc - 15% in maintenance which is quite high.So, all together, the property was rented for 40 months and updates counted as $150/mo.So, we have about $4700/year NOI.