The units have had all electrical panels and water lines upgraded with permits and new kitchen cabinets installed in all units.All of these deals were on Redfin.I would argue that there is money to be made in every market.

I will not pay until September 1, so I have time to renovate and upgrade different aspects of the property.

They have some similar programs in Pennsylvania; my son in law works for a company that does the upgrades. 

Ultimately, any upgrades or changes in the future will need the proper permits, so those may just be temp fixes for now. 

In the first 4 months we upgraded to queen sized beds and never had a problem renting any of them again.

I've easily quadrupled the leads using Zillow Rental Manager (premium/upgraded $30.00 version).

If the goal is increased equity and wealth then upgrade properties judiciously and increase rents or trade up using real estate exchanges.  

. - Strict local regulations can also sometimes increase compliance-related maintenance costsCost-saving strategies I've seen help:- Preventative maintenance programs can help reduce overall costs obviously - Some investors report success with in-house maintenance teams for larger portfolios- Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce utility costs in the long runYour specific costs will depend on factors like the age and condition of your properties, your management style, and the specific neighborhoods you're invested in, but hope this helps!

Upgrading to premium is all online.

We're projecting some pretty good numbers considering what they were doing prior to the upgrades.