But I think doing a lot of little nice things through the year doesn't add up to too much money, but coupled with repairing everything quickly, and being friendly, I think it comes into tenant's considerations when they are thinking about moving and remember that one other a**hole landlord compared to how easy and nice everything is here..

Remember, while you are waiting for your property to appreciate (if it ever does), the replacement properties you could acquire are also appreciating.

Remember Bob Villa?

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good LuckPaul

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good LuckPaul

The second insurance company will usually at some point pay off but you are all caught up in the middle and during all this time you have paid twice the insurance amount, therefore reducing your cash flow.Also remember that you have to change the policy from a homeowner policy to a Landlord policy, which will be a higher amount. 

Gilbert in 88 (little damage) and Wilma in 05-which destroyed everything in its' path.When I was younger I also had a couple condos in Park City, Utah but that was so long ago this old FART can hardly remember anything about them.

Remember, a night view of ocean could just be profound darkness, and it is then the light from the coastline that brings the night to live.

Also, remember that there will be some selling costs and taxes when selling.The best to you.Bill

I remember in my first year in real estate I decided to pay off my first rental before I bought another.