That sounds paint, carpet, appliances, and a little minor fixup.

Though i expect to contract for $255,000 Details follow. 8 plex renovated in 2006 and 2007: new roof, all apartments new carpet, painted, new windows, new lighting fixtures, new kitchen cabinets and appliances.4 two bedroom and 4 one bedroom all with w/d hookupsCurrently 100% occupancy with 1 year leases.Sheduled gross income $3300/monthtaxes and insurance $2500estimated maintenance $1800all apartments on separate water and electriclong time handyman on premises gets rent reduction for service.

How do you go about choosing that first bird dog to work with?

My folks had a rental and I helped them do some rehabbing, things like plumbing, paint, putting up sheet rock, tiling, adding bathroom fixtures, and other stuff like that.

Hope that helps, if anyone wants further information feel free to contact me.Ok first off just to clarify, if one is dealing with a mandate (which I have heard this term many time before just choose not to deal with them) would that not still put them under as a broker chain?

Well, I think one should first choose what type of real estate one wants to invest in -- SFR, Commerical, Mult--family, ect.

It is typical to paint the entire unit before the new tenant moves in, but I have skipped that if the unit looks good.

Problems: Big house, will need a lot of paint flooring refinishing $$$$ etc..

Are you going to put in carpet and have it painted?

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