One thing about the hood is people like shiny trinkets and fancy cars as soon as they get two nickels to rub together. well those custom painted cars with the chrome wheels need cleaned daIly in order to show off ,that where you come In.

When choosing finishes, try to think about durability, cost effectiveness and whether the finish will pay for itself in extra rent or longer life.

Having said that the wheel is turning, either jump on or off. 

I was behind the wheel in my truck when the announcement came over the radio in a news blurb that the Fed was raising the prime a quarter point to throw icewater on a red hot market.

There are so many different ways to approach real estate investing its easy to spin your wheels and gain no traction.

Q1: if I put two tiny homes on wheels end to end with one wall being common, is that a duplex?

I agree that the best solution would be to get it taken care of quickly so that it's a moot point, which is certainly what I'm trying to do.The wheels are turning a bit slowly with the contractors I've met so far and it's a bit late in the rental season, so I was brainstorming about different approaches should I want to lock down a tenant before the work is done but also before tenant interest dies down. 

If it does not add value you do not spend money beyond necessary repairs.There is absolutely no reason to reinvent the wheel if the system is functioning as is.

New cabinets and countertops in the kitchen, flooring throughout, paint, and some other small items.Looking for economical but durable material.

They're inexpensive like a rubber roof, but the seams get welded so it's very durable like a PVC membrane.