My property manager mentioned the TIGER grant and how it may have implications for improving properties around the 2nd street corridor.

We're doing this for all of the typical reasons one makes this move, but most of all, to save money and improve our financial position to the point where we're comfortable taking risks with investing in real estate.

The property cash flows from day one, but bringing all rents to market and continuing with improvements will make this a great long term investment.

If you are buying them correctly, each property should improve your ability to qualify for the next one. 

A tenant who is willing to make improvements to your property plans to stay there long term. 

All depends on the mood of the individual inspector that day. 

Us creative contributors (just 2 of us left now I think) have written a lot about it.Agree on not improving what you don't own. 

Raise your rents, increase all your basic requirements, improve your properties to attract better tenants and screen mercilessly.The European landlords have been under the gun for years.

This is one opportunity to make a quick improvement.

My two cents...after selling costs and improvements you're splitting what is probably a very small gain on a very small property.Buying computers and desks is not going to help you scale in the short-term.