If so you have lead based paint remediation issues which can be expensive.

Assume conservatively that it will take a month to turn around once tenants move out, clean up, paint and find new tenants in your calculations. redo your calculations to deduct the vacancy rate you find appropriate along with adding costs of a months utilities to each year or at least up front.

Brandon Turner I appreciate the tip about the keyword alerts.

If I have to put 6 units x 3k for a total of 18k into a property in paint and carpet and other cosmetics and then have other repairs too I want that discount off the asking price if its a fair asking price.

many have brand new carpet and paint..

In my area, all landlords that would like to participate in the Section 8 program must attend a Landlord Briefing in which they explain the process, expectation and give you tips on selecting a tenant, maybe they have that in your area.Good Luck !

I think a few helpful tips to get you started:1.)

I know this is a broad question but any thoughts, tips or links to posts here on BP would be greatly appreciated.

Negotiate a full release based on the asset having lead paint, asbestos, etc. that you are almost certainly going to find in a pre-1980's vintage house.Remember: "What's good is bad, and what's bad is good."

Hi,If any folks here have used a good, honest and reasonably priced handyman (for smaller jobs like faucet leaks, paint, carpet, landscaping work, etc) and were satisfied with the work done, I would really appreciate the name and contact info.