I’m having a hard time really sitting down and getting to it.

My background is in accounting and most recently, I used to start schools around the world with an organization, but transitioned into full-time real estate April 2019.

This does slow down the process, but for a first timer it’s a good hedge to not spend money on title work that might not go through.

I mean ask the old-timers that have already posted here.

Replaced all flooring, painted top to bottom, new fixtures, new stainless steel appliances, replaced counter tops, added back splash, repaired sheet rock on ceiling in laundry room, new front door and garage entry door to kitchen, new garage door.

BrianNothing prevents tenant from running the water, kicking holes in walls and door, or other vandalism.However, these things seldom happen as retribution.More likely, a tenant fills up an inflatable pool every other day in the summer, or fails to report that the kitchen drain is leaking, or that the boyfriend beats her up every weekend and busting up the place, or that tenant lets a dog do his business on the carpet, or overflows the tub because they fell asleep.While a good tenant will agree to a fair water policy; the court will typically throw out the policy in an eviction.Keep in mind that you can get a leak notification from water department via “clear-reads” through the mycleveland water website.Usually bad tenants are multi-dimensional... they tend to follow a pattern... low credit score, extension criminal background hits such as driving with suspended license, expired plates, drugs, panning the rent late, refusing to pay the water, violating trash pickup guidelines, police calls by the neighbors, no-show for service calls, removing smoke retractor batteries for the kids toys, not replacing burned out lightbulbs, not taking care of the yard (in a single family”, busting blinds and screens, etc. 

Add a half bath on the first floor or basementSW Philly, North Philly in 19140, West Philly between Lancaster and Market: 50-60k-Laminate floors, central AC option, finished basement optional, carpet upstairs, open up kitchen, lowest end granite or high-end Formica. 

Tap 30 random old timers on their shoulders and ask them if they want to sell their house for cash below market value.NO ASK!!

You have to have a GFI in the kitchen and bath, but all the outlets do not have to be grounded.

Do the same test with all the sink and kitchen faucets.