This can be advantageous because it often allows for more flexible terms, such as lower down payments and sometimes even lower interest rates.

.- Homes are staying on the rental market for a few weeks, sometimes months, even at lower prices.

Makes sense since those that are on the market can be found more easily, although even with them, there’s still a lot of improvement to be made in terms of how we can find/filter them.

Also, if you hope to attract a national fast food chain, most retail developers will get a committment from them, or at least some type of LOI, up front to make sure that the chains would even be willing to have a store at that location, and what specs they would want/need for the building and how much rent they could pay, etc.

WD 40-,  maroon or gray scotchbrite pad..... even strokes from top to bottom going with the grain of the SS ... follow the grain pattern since it may be different on the stove vs refrigerator......

Because of the increased rent from having 3/2 vs 3/1 of $800 per month with added rehab cost of $25k, my break even is 2.6 years.

I think you have a great idea and can't wait for the FB link, even if it's just to have friends and a sounding board!

Even with a single family often there are utilities that you will want to pay directly as a landlord and which are customary in that market to be included in the rent.

New York on the other hand has some higher taxes so it can make the cash flow a little harder.I have been seeing some good deals a little further North in and around Lowell, Dracut, Nashua even up in North Conway, which is a great STR location.  

Even if it is paint, flooring, some new appliances, and some yard improvements.