The valley has a booming wine and food industry as well as three colleges (two private and one community college).

Playing some music, buying some RE, working my job, drink a little wine on Sunday with my macaroni 😃

Looking for the sweet spot that will make it more attractive than just renting out the house that is ready to go.Thank you in advance!

Hey Guys, I'm working on flipping a 1.8m home in the Newberg Wine Country area. 

Maybe on that water feature, with an outside dining option.Farm fresh foods, with good wine and mixed drinks.It might be too small for that though.Just my 2 cents.

People come for golf, wine tasting, water sports, skiing etc.

Few ideas floating like order and sending filters at the property, automated email reminder. gift card or some way to reward them (bottle of wine or something) after few months say 6-8 months....After all it is in my interest to keep the property in good shape.

Hopefully the long term is as sweet as the beginning.

The Renovation Sweet SpotFinding the right balance between essential upgrades and over-improvement is key.

You can still find cheap properties and the rents are strong relative to the cost.I like to be in a 3 bedroom about $35k acquisition and rehab which will rent for $675-750 ($675 Section 8) which gives me around 15% cash on cash return after taxes, insurance, vacancies, repairs, etc.Compare this to Martinez, Evans, or West Augusta where you will be lucky to find a 3 bedroom fixed up for less than $100k and the rents are going to be $800-1000.Of course this doesn't take into account leverage or appreciation and the South Augusta area is "less desirable," but I believe the sweet spot for single family rentals is the "blue collar" area with strong employment, good public transportation, and solid homes built after the 60's.Be mindful this model is purely based on cash-flow and I do not consider appreciation.