I would use the income to slowly improve the house and once you get it to a good spot, HELOC out some money for a down payment on another place rinse and repeat. 

I manage my own properties as do my clients; with the electronic resources for screening, rent collection, more - the ROI is greatly improved and you retain control of the property.Hope this helps.

I would want to make improvements to all units and increase the rent to market value when the renovations are completed.

She paid us up front for 12 months of rent & then paid herself each month & at the end of year 1 she paid us for another 12 months...she did this until her credit improved. 

•Exterior: Landscaping improvements, including tree trimming and shrub removal.

I wouldn't be opposed to having a little skin in the game (closing costs, inspections, etc) I would be living there paying market rent and doing the improvements myself.

What drew me to Detroit initially was the potential for strong cash flow, but I’ve also seen appreciation in several of my properties as the city continues to improve.

I'm looking around to find some investors to take it from me and just feel a little lost with dispo, i want to make my deals super sweet sugar coated cherry on top for all my investors on my list so what i ask is if you can rip apart this deal for me and make sure i have enough meat on the bone for my investors, below are the statsFirst off address, 1011 Richard Bell Ave Perry FLPurchase price $110,000Seller says the bank is willing to let go of mortgage for $91,000ARV $180,000-$200,000Needs new roof (20 years old) and central ac system went down about a year ago (around 4k for 3 ton ac)Ive been in roofing for about 2 years and im estimating the roof will cost between 18k-20kI take constructive and negative criticism very well and i only want to improve, no opinions are unwelcome i want full scrutiny with this deal please. 

Basic staging with an agent usually means they give you insight into how you should:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesFull-service staging is another option if your house needs more hands-on attention.

Before listing it on an STR platform, I need to make some improvements to my current home.How can I maximize tax write-offs for these improvements?