We've found it really tough to get satisfactory touch up results with a contract painter though, so we've added a painter to our payroll.

Oh, and landlords hate it because it takes extra effort to get the tobacco tar out of the walls too.

But good for you for adding real estate in!

Don't leave it open to, "we will catch up when we have extra money".

As far as building and extra unit in the back.

List in your Ad "No Agents No Agent Fees Paid" 

Hey, I got 30+ comments and 10 or so direct messages of interest in my first apartment, an owner occupied duplex. On one hand, the unit is coming off being occupied by smokers, so its not a taj mahal, on the other han...

For the past year I have run ads and funnels generating leads for real estate agents.

I've already put ads up on Craigslist and Loopnet, but how else does everyone market these spaces for lease and not break the bank?

In your ad you can't say that this property is close to "The So-and-So Church", or "Perfect for couples" or anything else that would show that you are targeting a certain type of people.I specify that income must be at least 3x that of the rent, and since my rent is on the higher end, I usually get better people wanting to apply.