If there is carpet in the property, then require carpet cleaning upon move out.

I am interested in purchasing a property that could use about $8000-$10,000 in cosmetic upgrades (change carpet for laminate, retexture and paint walls + ceiling, upgrade appliances, upgrade countertops to granite, upgrade kitchen+bathroom cabinets).How can I structure an offer offering full asking price but at closing the seller gives me back $10,000 cash?

For example, my average 2000 ft home needs on average $20,000 in upgrades to be ready - so $10/ft has been my average ( carpet/paint/granite kitchen/wood & tile floors, plumbing fixtures, landscape, hot water tank, HVAC repairs, $1-2K in Home Depot items as well).

I replace the carpet every five years though, and don't require it if is being replaced though.

Historically, we just had to use the same color palette, the same carpet, the same tile, the same appliances, etc., etc.

Problem is I just put 5k into repairs-windows, carpets, drywall etc & now I find out it needs a complete plumbing overhaul to the tune of 6k.Do I fix the plumbing leak myself for maybe 500.

If you want to live in the cheapest rent area, look for 4-plex, but once you are there, you don’t want to live there...Gangster, drugs, robbery, break-in...Bikes all the over the places, clothes hanging on the patio for sun drying, very messy look... neighborhood are extremely run down, doesn’t look good at all...After looking at the run down and very ugly 4-plex area, most investors don’t have the appetite to invest there at all...Sorry for the negative comments...But it is the truth feeling...

I bought the property and it was a complete mess. I

But it’s guaranteed to be messy if he’s trying to do this behind her back.

Other investors focus on the change out carpet, new paint, and done for $10k.