I'm a big fan of staging homes.

If you collect monthly, you end up with the equivalent of 48 payments.It's lucrative to help your renter pay in smaller chucks more frequently.

Light fixtures/Fans - Count how many of each and give your self a high number per fixturBathrooms-New toilet necessary?

I have always been a fan of books, pod-casts, learning by doing, and talking with people much smarter than me.What do you do to get and stay educated on REI?

Travis Boyer Lol....Yes the Cubs SUCK, I'm a Sox fan & I will PROUDLY wear a Cardinals hat & jersey lol.

I am not a huge fan of Allure for flips but I love it for rentals.

I would however tell them the previous tenant used the oven frequently so it is unlikely the candle was left behind and they need to be careful in storing flammable items.

I belonged way back when BP was just a static page and in the middle it listed I think about 15 REO bank list sources.The site was pretty basic at the time and other investor sites seemed to be further along.I didn't really see a forum so I had more time on an agents forum I frequented at the time.

Just understand that when the stuff hits the fan, it tends to be distributed unevenly.

I am sure that a lot of people see the exact same thing, but do not say anything - I encounter the same situation frequently.