I just started to read up on it and doing my research to learn and find it very interesting.I'm currently in the middle of buying my first quad plex but I want to go bigger.

Could you get something from code enforcement which would carry more weight and try and stay out of the middle of this?

Plus, if I'm going to do updates, I'd rather wait until I am ready for new tenants, so I can raise the rent to reflect the updates (and have the selling point of brand-new updates, which is wasted if they are done in the middle of a tenancy).I think I'll take the approach recommended by several folks here of just having my own contractor do the door.

I personally like rentals in middle class areas of DFW because they are very stable.

There's a Middle East saying: "My grandfather rode a camel.

For the kitchen counter tops I am using the middle stone and replacing old cabinets with white shakur from lowes which I got 20% off for $900 and counter top $800 installed for small kitchen....

I'm in the middle of 7 turnovers at the same time and self-manage.

I’m currently in the middle of a large portfolio loan refinance that will allow me to pay off the majority of these private money lenders.

There are several people that this is the case for in different areas of the country.My guess is my Lake house is a family vacation destination and more middle age people use VRBO when looking for a Vacation.

Some are willing to stay and sort of meet in the middle of fair market and current rent.The struggle I am havening is the balancing act of raising rent, repairing the building, and the cost of re-leasing.