@Devon Moore yikes, that is a bold move to not allow a free trial or testing on there part.

Typically I would account for the cost to turn a unit into the expense line items.

Property Maintenance and Costs Impact: With rental income growth limited, rent-controlled property owners may have less cash flow to reinvest in maintenance and improvements.

I am a broker in Texas so feel free to reach out.

Feel free to reach out and discuss.

If you want to protect your assets, there are three things you can do for free:1.

If needed, you can even offer a small incentive, like a half or a full month of free rent on a 17-20 month lease.

I am looking to buy more properties but putting down 20-25% each time plus closing costs etc is a lot of money that I also want to allocate to other goals.I have heard partnerships are a strategy to leverage other people’s money to create deals that will benefit both sides depending on terms that are setup. 

Buy a house that might need some work, and get some roommates to offset the cost.

(Both that you know about now and that you are told about form your buyer’s inspections.)Most buyers are going to discount their offer by double what they think it will cost to repair what they can see plus the “mystery repairs” you’re hiding with your as-is sale so you will make much less on the sale.