Can throw in washer, air dry, and look like new again.8.

I provided a gift basket which contained the following: (call me crazy) Laundry Basket (new to hold the items and because no washer/dryer in unit but onsite)Small Tide Pods package (to get that starter load going)Cascade Platinum package for dishwasher (probably a years supply cost like $10 at Target)Swiffer new for laminate floors to keep clean ($20?)

Well do you have a washer and dryer there already?

When everything is new, shiny, full house of appliances (including washer/dryer), then it's easier to rent quickly.

It's been vacant since then twice for 2 months.....totally rented 3 years.Tax=$60/moHOA=$197/moInsurance+Rental certificate=$30/moLet's say PM=$100/moNOI=$538/mo -- $6456/year.However, because there were nothing done cosmetically, there are plenty maintenance/updates like flooring on first floor replaced, washer/dryer got bad - replaced, dishwasher stopped working etc - 15% in maintenance which is quite high.So, all together, the property was rented for 40 months and updates counted as $150/mo.So, we have about $4700/year NOI.

It was her parents home, and the neighborhood was originally a retirement type of area.

It was her parents home, and the neighborhood was originally a retirement type of area.

I installed new ACs, carpet, washers and dryers and new fencing.

We would like to put in a stackable washer/dryer in our unit. 

I got an offer to rent a Lakewood house near JBLM from a fellow investor last week - I feel she was flexible because I was her peer.