So, consider the LTV of where you must be to refinance and the time line required to clean up your act.

Example I put a trashed property under contract then I pay someone to go in their and clean it out, haul the trash off, cut the grass, maybe replace the broken glass in the windows, Paint the door, clean the gutters out.

Example I put a trashed property under contract then I pay someone to go in their and clean it out, haul the trash off, cut the grass, maybe replace the broken glass in the windows, Paint the door, clean the gutters out.

Plus I assume it's mostly young men, you know what young men do - for the most part it's not cleaning or quiet time.

When you clean most blow out the leaves with a air blower.

No repairs needed, clean title.

This allows you to be nice, but still set the tone that it is her problem, and doesn't wipe out her deposit to demotivate her to clean at move out.

A smart move for any investor I thinkThe condition is clean and repairs are minimal around 5K to get it back on the market for rent.

As long as the flue is clean I don't mind them using them.

:-PI would give the cabinetry a good cleaning, lose the valances, and stick with neutrals for the countertops.Color is very personal and can easily turn off tenants.