I am considering renting out my primary residence (3bd/2ba)  for the Superbowl - we are about 20 minutes from the stadium, and about 25 minutes from other events happening around the same time in Phoenix, AZ such as the Waste Management Open and Barrett Jackson.

It's been said a lot on the podcasts and forums, that while it's super convenient to search on-line for properties, it doesn't compare with seeing them in person.

Feedback will also help, as an agent that is the hardest thing to get from showings but it's super helpful 

@Paul FarleyThere is this super small city named "Cincinnati", you should check it out!

The numbers don't look super great, but I believe in long term this great location will continue to appreciate.

If it were mine, I would (probably) make the interiors up-to date modern so that it is not super obsolete looking in 10 to 15 years.I would do them as they turn--one unit at a time--and spread the financial hit out over time (both the added turn time and the added out of pocket).I would also check the water heaters for age (service life) too, as well as doing any electrical upgrades when the walls are open (adding additional GFCI outlets or etc...)My rational about this is would be, can the place get market rate rent simply by painting over the paneling (which seems low end to me), and what is the close in competition offering and getting in rent?

That’s a super good way to lose good friends.

We aren't super close, but we trust each other and we're both logical people with decent incomes and are considering the idea of investing in real estate together despite the risks of mixing friends with business.

Quote from @Mordy Chaimovitz: super helpful This is an important question based on the premise that interest rates are pretty universal.lets evaluate your portfolio for a moment and see if this is really true.Are you looking to refinance one property, or a portfolio of a few properties?

A select few really "get it" and are rock-stars of REI Agency (@James Wise is my super-hero in this aspect).