Things could change when I'm a year or two away from the 10-year loans being paid off I may just get them done early and open the cash flow but I'm not going to dump a couple extra hundred dollars to a 30-year loan to pay it off in 15.

If you have some extra money to cover maintenance, great.

But can anyone convince me that putting a little extra effort in the design can be worth it in long-term rentals?

If I was single I would rent out my extra bedroom for another 650... unfortunately I am not lol 

Most appraisers should adjust higher for an extra bed then they will for an extra bath.

I enjoy flipping different items (computers, cameras, shoes, tickets to name a few) and providing drone services as a way to earn some extra income.I have little to no experience in real estate but after digesting many podcasts (how I heard of bigger pockets) and books post-graduation I definitely think it is something I need to learn about to start building wealth long-term.

my PM company does charge pretty low commission fee. 5%, they do not charge extra fee to find new tenant.

my PM company does charge pretty low commission fee. 5%, they do not charge extra fee to find new tenant.

As you're probably discovering, there are two basic truths about Netflix.  1.

Will look better by far than just paint and not much extra expense