She came across something on Realtor.com the other day and I initially brushed it off saying it was a total redo, and we shouldn't get into that for a first house.

To soft in the summer.2.  50k population is probably not millionaires. 

If you’re on the fence about painting it yourself buy good quality angled brushes about 1.5” wide for the cutting in and good quality medium nap rollers and it’s a piece of cake.

I shaved  brushed my teeth.. and I took the Tesla to the do it yourself car was and cleaned it head to tow. 

Which would allow you to charge more in rent.Besides, if they are complaining about floors that are soft or laminate that is peeling up and they are in their 70's I would be concerned about them tripping and falling.  

You have to carry a soft hammer in this business but it's all in what you say and how you deliver it.

If you are soft, guaranteed, you will not raise them high enough.You make annual rent increases a strict business policy regardless of what is happening.

Warren Buffet was known to recite all the numbers of the annual reports that he studies for fun.3. brush up on your handyman-ness!  

It is a little challenging to discuss the renovations with my wife as she is a Worry Wort and as soon as I discuss renovations she automatically goes to "this is too much money, and we can't afford it, and were going to go bankrupt, and were ruined forever" fortunately I am able to brush off my old PhD education and qualm the mini anxiety attack and return her back to base line.

We do have a soft deal in place with a family member, where they would give us a loan for the down payment in exchange for an equity ownership percentage of the house.