Plenty of people still moving here with record low unemployment means wages will rise and the increase in rates is not having the desired affect in our neighborhood.   

However, if the improvements are more like painting rooms, repairs and maintenance, then you expense those and get the tax benefits right away.

It is available at Lowes - Link 

First get all the utilities into you tenants names if at all possible.I'd put in low flow shower heads first.They make a restrictor that goes inline with any shower head and is pretty difficult to tell its there.Put a brick in the water tank.

Congratulations on your recent investment.Moving new residents is a perfect opportunity to form rapport and set the stage for how your landlord/tenant relationship will proceed.We love to meet them at the property on or before move-in day to go over a couple critical items:We walk the home together and address any existing cosmetic issues and any open maintenance items.

Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant.

Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant.

It’s a lot of labor, but low material cost.

I've seen them with low fico requirements

Dayton's cool if you're looking for low cost rentals.