It is unfortunately one of the biggest misconceptions amongst new investors and leads to unnecessary start up expenses.

Some arbitrage operators also try to get multi-year lease terms, security deposits waived, free rent up front, and the like.

String lights, fire pit, grill and some chairs go a long way and look great when lit up in night-time photos. 

As we flipped this ourselves from the roof to the flooring, we gained much respect to labor workers and realized even the tidiest things such as changing the outlet covers and installing new plumbing will take up a lot of time!

Discuss timelines, costs, and any materials that might be needed up front.

Quote from @Nir Berko: Hey everyone,Just got my hands on a place I'm planning to fix up and rent out to a Section 8 tenant.I'm new to making a place Section 8 ready and could use some pointers.

I drafted a lease agreement using other agreements and looked up some things from the Ohio revised code.

The brands I've been bid on have been:Eco WindowsCGI Sparta SeriesLawson IndustriesESWindowsAssuraAssura is from home depot, main advantage i've found is that they have a quick lead time of 4 weeks, compared to everyone else saying 6-8 weeks.CGI I heard its a reputable brand with a good warranty Lawson, cheapest quote but Im' hearing has a huge lead time now and they have been messing up peoples orders with sizes or specificationsES Windows, comes from Colombia and I heard spare parts, replacements and customer service is terribleEco, I haven't really heard much about but price seems close to what I'm being quoted for CGI Spartas Anybody on here with more experience that can help me narrow it down? 

Buckle up. 

For example:  I accepted a woman and after she checked in, she said that she would be "cooking up a storm" for her elderly father.