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I also need a unit painted.

For example, if you paint the are you're renting out, and only that area, then the expense to do that is written off at 100%.

My mortgage (includes tax, insurance etc) is $1625/month.Repairs = $2,000 total thus far, close to 240/month. most of which was heavy when I first purchased place and painted, changed light fixtures, window ac units etc. not that much anymore.Expenses: 1625 (mortgage)+325 (utilities)= 1950 + repairs = 2190Income: 895 (garage rent & utilities)+700 (roommate rent & utilities)=1595cash flow= -355 to -595Pros of the situation:I Took action.

Newer paint, carpets, flooring.

i have my new tenant packet and have them do a w-9 with the lead paint acknowledgement.

At SXSW I saw one of their people and they said they will have the ability to get bids on jobs like cleaning, painting and such soon - I assume this is how they make money. “ Ben TravisPros: they are new and offer free operations for landlords and tenants Cons: new company, not mentioned on BP much Cost: “We get paid by service providers - like insurance companies, plumbing companies, screening companies, A/C and heating, moving companies..... oh you get the idea.

If there is work needed, it would be only cosmetic such as some interior paint here and there, maybe, maybe a new carpet, replace a ceiling fan or something like that.

He has adopted the buy and hold strategy where he upgrades the units with granite countertops, new carpet, paint throughout and W/D's, then just sets the rent at the rate of the (normally furnished) comps to set himself above the competition which allows him to find the better tenants that way.

The house was in poor condition, but did pass appraisal and qualify for a loan (after laying temp carpet and stick on vinyl squares myself one weekend and doing some painting on some facia boards...), and has good bones.  1 BD - 1 BA - 600 Sq ft.