Drive around and look for run down places and yards not mowed. get the address and go to your assessor web site and see who owns the property and get in touch with them.

. - yard work - 100% need to work on the yard - overall new paint throughout the house - general design and aesthetic things So I’m going to make this a two part question, which of the above should we think about doing from a value add standpoint?

Carpet prices are about $15 to $30 per yard minimum!

House is a generous size with a nice yard and detached 2 car garage; great family house.

House is a generous size with a nice yard and detached 2 car garage; great family house.

1/1s are always in really high demand in Tempe (possibly the most requested unit type).If I'm looking for a 3/2 with my friends, wouldn't we rather just get a free standing house in the Maple Ash Farmer Wilson district then rent a smaller 3/2 apartment with no covered parking or yard space?

Evidence showed it likely lie in the yard, and the cost to locate and remediate the tank were steep.

Toward the end of three years after we had placed a new central heat and air unit in the property and made some other updates he refused to extend the note  and threaten to sue me and the whole 9 yards.

You can always provide the actual location to legitimate callers who contact you though, after they call and pass your pre-screening of course.)3) Put a "For Rent" sign in the front yard, or (if for some reason you don't want a sign in the front yard) post a flyer near the front door with your phone number. 

So there is a ton of value in starting in your back yard and hooking up with fellow investors in your region that are facing similar trials and tribulation on the investor journey.