Eliza Blue - the idea of going to visit a future tenants current rental is great idea I had never considered. even seeing it from the outside would likely speak volumes.

Visit my blog for those answers:What I look for when I visit a rental propertyWhat I avoid in rental propertiesI generally try to stay around a 3 mile radius of where I live.

If he denies access, send notice that he is breaking his lease terms and will be charged for the repairman's visit as you now have to pay for a return visit. As

I figured hey what if I switch to a interior french slab door instead.Its a tiny thing and that probably means I'm extra picky about every single thing but to me it matters- so my answer would be visit as often as makes you happy or comfortable.

Good practice is to visit as many open houses as well as visit new construction neighborhood projects and see what finishes your competition has.

I do not know where you are located, but if you were to visit a Westy's near the City or a similar high volume, high profile, high profit self-storage store, you would see lots of activity.

If you can arrange it so that your properties are in a place you visit a lot or have some other reason to go to, that's a good way to do it.

Which City do I really want to visit as I will have to!

@Bruce Woodruff haha I think I’ll be that way too being that I just went to visit a home in VA that was “renovated” I want to offer about $30,000 less than asking.

I plan to check out the local real estate market, maybe visit a turnkey outfit, or two.