Referrals from friends & family that have a positive experience with a company also helps in this process. 3) Best not to leave any appliances you really care for.

And then a couple of appliance upgrades.One item to note though - I allow pets, and that has been crucial to the vacancy rate.

You can get a rehab loan for most work (including appliances but not the roof), but the contracters are paid 45 days afterwards. some won't do this but a lot will - especially in this economy.they also dress up the places too - put in tile, new interior doors, carpet, etc - in order to get them off the market more quickly.it seems some come back on the market though, after being sold. i'm not sure why. maybe too high of repair costs or didn't qualify for a loan?

And you may get lucky for a few years but eventually you'll be replacing furnaces, water heaters, appliances, roofs, or have an expensive eviction to pay for.If you can find a property that is able to cash flow using the formula -- Gross rents divided by 2, minus debt service -- then you're onto a pretty sure bet.There is a very good explanation of this in the "Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI" which you will find under the "Learn" tab at the top of this page.

No toilets, cabinetry , appliances, hot water heater, windows, HVAC, nor plumbing.

Nothing that needs to be gutted as they will need to move in soon, but doesn't mind minor repairs such as floors, appliances, paint, etc.Contact me if you have anything in this area. 

I always include in my lease that landlord is not responsible for the loss of food due to failure of an appliance. 

I've looked in the windows and have seen a room without a partial ceiling, and no kitchen appliances, but have no idea about what the other rooms hold.

2 Family in Prime area in Brooklyn, NY (Not in Contract Yet) Want to find out is it worth getting in Contract and moving forward.ARV - $1.2 MilContract Price - $670kRehab Cost - $80k - $100k (Complete Gut, Needs everything new, Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, Cabinetry, Appliances, Flooring, Windows, etc.).Also have questions about financing if its worth attempting.

Having said that, I also think you could have just used a vendor's financing program from where you bought appliances.