It puts a lot of pressure on reality that a good deal in a good location will cost more up front than overtime.

Although sometimes the upward pressure on prices in gentrifying areas can be greater than the downward pressure of a bad economy.

That is the pressure I am putting on myself to not over improve.  

Call on your neighbors if they aren't complying,, report their trash, their crap cars, their grass.. the overall curb appeal in the neighborhood will improve as well as the class of tenants.. help raise the bar.. and the rents..Photos of what's going on is fair way to approach the inspection department if you felt your being pressured.. but get in shape before you respond..

Despite pressure to completely gut the house, I am planning a "selective" demo -- pulling up all the hardwood flooring to the subfloor; demo-ing most ceilings and several interior plaster walls but not all -- and no exterior plaster walls except where fire damage took place.

If not, I'll deal with it - I should have pressured the repair person for the invoice sooner, so that's a lesson learned there.So in my case, we'll see.  

Hi @Kavita B. if you are struggling to juggle an inflexible full time job with coordinating showings etc, a good realtor can take a lot of the pressure off you.  

I have a few jobs: I do some bookeeping, budgeting, and business consulting for a local architect, I work at at CPA firm during tax season, and I own a little side business with my friend doing pressure washing and sealing driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc.

The issue was the boiler pressure, if there is not enough it is not able to heat the water consistently.Check your boiler (and perhaps under it) and take a look at the pressure gauge.

My target areas are; East Falls, Germantown and Mount Airy.