Paint, flooring, new laminate countertops, light fixtures, outlets/switches, cosmetic stuff and the few things that always pop up.  

Do they have a ton of people in the car, with a ton of kids that want to tour my home, eating chips and drinking red pop, or smoking cigarettes as they approach the home, where I have a big sign saying, "No Smoking or eating or drinking allowed, during the Open House"  Too bad we need to say that sometimes. 

Not sure how the pop. growth has anything to do with picking an area to invest in.  

There is a lot celebrities with the same first name or the same last name that pop up. 

I'd definitely like to be added to his MLS automatic queries, so any deals that pop up are sent over to me2.

A little leveling cement where the tiles are popping up and new vinyl saves a lot of headaches and risk of a bad handyman resetting the toilet and the huge overcharge you'd get to fix the subfloor.Rick

Hello All,I've just joined the forums after seeing the website pop on on searches forever.I'm currently a general contractor in the Seattle area and have worked for a few investment groups in the area for the last few years.

I understand that a lot of turnkeys, especially in the midwest, don't appreciate at all, their value being cash flow, but I wonder in a place like Philly with all those colleges there and pop growth increasing if those properties might appreciate?

I think you will be better off finding a mom and pop title company, and you can save a lot of fees.

It's certainly more risky and you should expect higher maintenance and unforeseen issues popping up during the rehab.