Wall paper removed, refrigerator installed and washroom sink installed/plumbed.Front yard- Fence installed, walkway laid out and grass redone.Backyard- Walkway installed, RV parking now has gravel, sprinkler system installed.Doors- New doors put on front, rear, and garage entrances.

Basically that I could take it over for whatever price we'd agree on and not have to sink a bunch more into it right away.

One of my tenants reported a rat under her sink, we had a professional come out and do an emergency check - Here are the exterminator's notes:   It is indeed a single rat and its access is from the crawl door being left open.

The main thing I am sinking my time in to learning now is property management.

When we were doing demo, we found a toddler's  shoe in the attic, where the floor boards were not screwed in, in there were huge nails sticking out, scary and your heart just sinks that it's an accident waiting to happen!    

I am usually am for finishing a basement if you plan to hold long term...That being said, before I would finish a basement and sink money into it you need to be sure it doesn't get water in any way shape or form.

nearing $100k.there is a saying out there "things aren't as bad as everyone says it is and things aren't as good as everyone says it is." let that sink in. hang on and good luck, buddy.

You can't really tell about the plumbing behind the walls, if you smell sewer gas ( hydrogen sulfide), it may mean a broken pipe or empty p-trap at sink or tub. 

@Varun Parkash - sorry to hear that appreciate you sharing, I am wiling to learn but haven't done much handy work othernan changing the sink motor, replacing the bathroom tap :-) etc., but have a few friends who do this all day, sure Iam open to that as well!!!

My fear with that is we would be sinking a large portion of our funds into one property rather than spreading it out between multiples.