The one thing I like about that is that we can see most of the tenants every month. ...With this approach there is another benefit - you go to your bank for a visit bringing the bank your money; banks like that and they actually get to see those customers who bring them money ...

You're a customer.

It is because of the consumer consuming that we have tenants and customers buying doodads (in R.

Mainly cosmetic repairs nothing structural.I understand buying is only the first part of the equation in US I'm a buy and hold investor not a flipper want to ensure my places can rent well so I tend to want to renovate well so no issues renting.KITCHEN: INSTALL NEW HANDLES ON CABINETS.

But, if I were to guess at San Antonio prices and if I were to guess at the quality level you want and if I were to guess at the types of contractors you'd use and if I were to guess at the condition of the property, my *GUESS* would be about $30 per square foot, or about $65K.That would cover all mechanicals (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), insulation, sheetrock, painting, flooring, cabinets, lighting/plumbing fixtures, appliances and trim (for about 2200 square feet).But again, you don't provide much info, so that's a complete guess based on assumptions that could be completely incorrect.

I agree with Mr Santarelli : “60 hours per week is a lot of work time “Key things for yourself will be: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~creating a great team of contractors, project managers, agent, etcDefinitely listen to the following podcast at least twice: #15, #12, #10, and #8Most important listen to podcasts #6 with Arthur Garcia -> triple timesJust a marketing ideal~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~on your potential customer receipt maybe you can mention “ We buy houses “ , etcFYI – podcasts our locate under the “ learn “ tab

I doubt they're trying to install new kitchen cabinets or go overboard by themselves.

It's been on the market since late March/Early may, and we fixed a number of items outside, had some landscaping done, and installed beautiful granite countertops after repairing a broken cabinet. 

Building the front porch -Installing the Ikea cabinet boxes -Siding on the front of the house -The front porch, again -Wood floors in, walls painted... almost done.

Some of the stuff she does is not all that appealing to me anyway like when she paints the kitchen cabinets the same old dull color she has been painting for the past however many years.