Over doing this 30 years my experience has been that able-bodied applicants are turned off by that stuff in the shower.

However, for my personal investments I graduated from spreadsheets to software by using Buildium once I reached 3-4 units. 

You could agree to raise the property price by some percentage of the repair and finance it into your mortgage to avoid taking the financial hit in cash if you are financing the purchase.

Hi there, I want to start by thanking anyone who can weigh in here. 

Financing the deal with private money was effective for quick acquisition and rehab, which added substantial value by making the property more desirable for tenants.The main lesson from this investment was the importance of careful property valuation.

Or rent by room? 

They can be, but you have to be wary of the HOA and other condo owners near by.

Impossible to tell which would benefit you most.I have found that lenders value the house in different ways; one is a full appraisal and the other is an automatic valuation…my credit union did a “drive by” valuation.  

Cars are covered by car insurance, not homeowner or renter policies.Tenants files a claim with their car insurance, and you don't do anything.

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