Whether it's a screen saver on your computer, a list on your fridge, or a piece of paper on the wall in front of you by your desk, the important thing is to read them each and everyday.

Taxes, insurance, maintenance, advertising, tenant screening, evictions, make ready after one tenant moves out, utilities that stay in the owners name or when its vacant, vacancy, yard maintenance, and who knows what else.

Each property, each market, each investor may have a different "right" answer, but in my experience, in many different socioeconomic areas, it has always been more beneficial over the long run to do the rehab.IF done properly, with appropriate materials, at a sensible cost, AND with a "normal" useable floorplan, AND with a final appearance that is pleasing to the masses, you will be able to get the best tenants for the price range, at or near the top of the market range, and, properly screened, they will take better care of the property and stay longer, reducing expenses.

Real estate on the screen is important.I find it annoying that I have to scroll down to see the posts or to comment.

Maybe it's just my pet peeve, but these bloggers and article writers(talking about "experts" here) on BP submitting write-ups from behind their computer screens, while never helping or contributing on the forum in "real time", kind of rub me the wrong way.Is their time so valuable?

I am about to list my first rental property and am trying to decide how to screen potential tenants. 

Yes, its too tenant friendly here, but its all I've known so doesn't seem too bad and good screening and qualifying go a long way. 

Check ups on the property to ensure the tenant is keeping up with the property, tenant screening etc. just curious this is my first year of owning a property and what to ensure I'm receiving the maximum tax benefit.

End of story.As you will see in posts here on BP time and time again, tenant screening is pretty much the most important decision that landlords make (after that its selection of properties in my view).

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