If it costs more to build, it costs more to buy.As for rents, landlords can charge whatever they want to.

I opened a couple cards to help fix up a property I purchased (and to travel hack at the same time), as I was going to be spending the money regardless --- I opened a third card that didn't charge anything (usually they charge 3-5%) to transfer balances and also had a 0% for 15 months, and no annual fee.

There seems to be a great deal of timidity with the mindset of new landlords and ideally a property manager does things without emotion and by the book

The issue of a single family homes is that prices are based on market demand amd emotions not on cash flow like commercial real estate.  

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

There's a lot of emotional baggage attached around the idea of hearth and home that gets in the way of quiet, logical, sane conversations.

Sometimes they will charge a fee to extend the window, but the seller should be just as anxious as you are to get this deal done. 

Apply for a credit card and pay it off every month so you don't get charged interest.

The sdira charges fees, your tax guy will too and if you hire a pm he costs money.

Now they’re moving out and it’s ruined .Should I charge them for it or should I be replacing it anyway?