I am preparing my primary residence to become a rental within the next year.  

Hi guys, Alain Ghanem here from Montreal, read Brandon both books and I'm preparing myself to start the journey, probably will have plenty of questions along the way.Happy to know about the community.Regards,Alain.

I feel like we're having to pay to prepare his house for sale vs. what would be acceptable if it wasn't being sold.

Stuff has been busy as we prepare to move and sell our house here in Denver.

"In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable."

Could you share how did you prepare for it?

I want to give this a shot I want to be prepared and ready.

You have to be prepared to jump on them when they come on the market.I see them once in a while, and they disappear fast :).Good luck!

Be prepared for a property inspection to verify things like condition and to provide supporting documents to show any deficiencies or obsolescence which would contribute to a lower value.  

@ Tim Saboha you must not have ever read any of the previous lazy landlord postsThe series is mostly dedicated to the novice DIY person Strategizing how to tackle jobs that are do able but can seem dauntingThe first where I painted one of the same houses that I am now considering farming out.The lazy in lazy landlord is tongue in cheek.Although I am prepared to do what I can in a property as I acquire more It becomes less efficient So the series evolves as my business model evolvesPerhaps I will paint some and not othersAnother thing to consider A great painter can make a house look stellar where as a novice can make it look quite cheapI have an extremely high standardMy apartments usually are the best in town for the money.My profile pic is my latest apartment By the way I did the floors.So don't take me too seriously In just doing my part to share my experiences in he forums