@Shirley Rozenshteyn I generally believe my first 2 years will go into repairs and upgrades. 

I just did a big avionics upgrade on it and I honestly want to fly it everyday. 

I also did tell her she would make more going with an agent even its present condition (as i said its in good condition, we would really just be doing some cosmetic upgrades). 

on the north side of town.. across the tracks as it were.. gentrification created values that the existing homeowners could have only dreamed of.. 5 to 10 years ago.. and when they are forced out or since I don't believe any are forced out.. they choose to sell they usually up grade their personal living situations with a win fall of cash.

However, there are items on the property that I can upgrade over time to increase the value of the buildings.What was the outcome?

But if I wanted to try renting it out on my own is there a consultant type service where I could a knowledge expert walk through my house with me letting me know what upgrades are likely necessary and what would not lead to actual value. 

The rest of the house is all new windows (one of the few in the area that has this upgrade) I had planned to reglaze and repair when I paint the exterior of the house next year (this is a side by side duplex so there are two matching bay windows I would be reglazing).

Purchase price: $297,000 Cash invested: $5,000 3 family with value add on doing cosmetic upgrades and rising rents What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

But if I wanted to try renting it out on my own is there a consultant type service where I could a knowledge expert walk through my house with me letting me know what upgrades are likely necessary and what would not lead to actual ROI.

Also, if you plan any major upgrades, walk the property with your contractor to zero in on those costs.