Have contracts or covenants that keep newer homes there and keeping yards clean.  

Open houses are typically used to generate leads, not sell houses.

The seller will lose some rent, potentially incur costs to evict, possibly costs to clean out the units depending on your sales agreement.

Even if it's cleaning rooms, get a feel for the operations.

I jumped into real estate doing the BRRRR method, understanding that holding property will allow me to build generational wealth, but then learning that landlord income is not the best way to feed your family.

It'll need some trim and paint on the inside as well as some cleaning and minor touch-up, so I wouldn't consider it far off from being rent ready.I am interviewing property managers now and trying to ask all the right questions.Thank you for sending over those articles.

My friend spent $81,000 on marketing and told me he could not trace one sale to a lead generated by the program and that the program generated almost no leads anyway.  

This was a clean foreclosure property, which is usually difficult to find.

Could someone explain that to me or if there’s anyway to deduct those expenses.Hey Troy,  When a property is not “in service,” it means it is not yet available for rent or generating income.

I know they are crazy guest friendly but this seems over the top.Guest didn't deny it....responded with "I payed the cleaning fee, why would I clean up?"