Exterior: we use a 4 color paint system (Base-Trim-Accent-Door)2.

So, yesterday we sent for a secured credit card[ you borrow your own money] As soon as his back pay arrives we are going to get him a passbook savings loan [meaning once again he will be borrowing his own money.He has siblings and some of my grandkids who lay floors,paint houses, and do electrical work who would help us refurbish the house.

One bad item will not disqualify a tenant, but several will start to paint a picture.

You're going to find resistance on these if you don't have a personal income.

Now it might be painting and moving furniture, but push for a job where you are going to learn the ins and outs of student housing.3.

I do have reserves to make big repairs, but I'd rather save those and look for a more sound investment.My first instinct was to fix it because of course I've been thinking about how to update already, but then I start having these feelings last night to walk away since now in addition to what was obviously to the eye and then found underneath it seems like there could be lead paint, asbestos, and other older home issues lurking, and I appreciate you confirming that feeling.

I almost launched an automotive paint business last year, but California's laws made it really difficult for me.

@Kevin Brown for clarification, you are saying including my cost for paint?

I would have cleaned up, landscaped, painted, and changed out a little carpet for $10k to list the house for $299,000.

But let's say a seller says, "oh that, it's really nothing, been that way for a couple years, my Realtor put that in because, technically some moisture comes in under the roof and has caused a stain on the bottom of the roof decking.