The house was in great shape in 2008, but obviously I need to do an inspection to evaluate any money needed for upgrade/repairs.

My question is, should I upgrade the baseboard heaters to newer models that have thermostats or should I not worry about it because its tenant carelessness.

You should research each of these and see which one suits you and your goals.My advice is... always research EVERY move you plan to make in real estate for yourself.I know this is not much help but remember be conscious of what you are getting into.

You and others are right and I think that real estate agent knew it because she had a guilty conscious.

With all the recent growth, Josh is going to need to upgrade his site again to a computer that will rival that of the acclaimed SUPER COMPUTER of the government!!!!!!

Hi,My wife and I are loooking to upgrade and saw a possible short sale home that we were interested in.

It's the best phone I have ever owned (light years ahead of the Motorola Razor I had previously), but I do wish the above upgrades were made.Oh - I should mention that I'm on my 3rd Palm Pre (I bought mine when they first hit the market).

Not like the first time buyer credit-but for rehabs, retro fits, energy efficient upgrades etc.

Another plus, is that converting abandoned buildings such as warehouses is the housing industries answer to re-cycling, making it an eco-friendly option.

I like to get about $100k in instant equity at close of escrow and not have to do more than $15,000 in repairs and upgrades.$ amount is going to vary greatly depending upon what average home prices are in your area.