A, B or C class) and in larger cities you can spread your investment out to different parts of the city. 

In my research I have seen spreads on similar properties that are too wide to make an informed decision. 

If you spread yourself so thin that you do not have any reserves or excess cash flow, you are risking not only all of your investment properties but also your personal residence as well.

Here is the estimate:For the attic unit, we will install an Aprilaire media filter. ($800)We will rotate the furnace for the 1st floor and basement that had previously been installed incorrectly.

The spread is too tight to make it a comfortable deal.

Other than that you can canvass the neighborhood and talk to renters in other properties, Craig's List, Local print media other websites and last but not least is a huge sign giving some free rent to attract potential renters.

I am not someone who is used to posting on forums or being active in social media. 

I think what Mark was talking about was doing a refi to pull cash out, but then doing an installment sale, which would then spread the capital gains taxes out over the life of the loan.  

That is a 100k spread.  

I would use that money in addition to traditional media for things like commissions, buying out leases ( this is where you offer to pay someones lease off if they move now), promotional gifts, you can buy a flat screen tv for pennies,  paying for moving costs, etc.