Scary that Zillow now wants to replace PM's.  

I hate to replace the key without charging the prospective tenant so I am looking for ways where the interested party makes a small $10-15 refundable deposit before getting the key. 

Rehabbed the kitchen: tore out all upper cabinets, cleaned up some mold, repainted the walls/scraped the popcorn ceiling, put in faux shiplap (8in plywood strips), hung up open shelves, installed new light fixtures, painted inside and outside of under the counter cabinets (dark Blue), replaced drawers, added new stainless steel cabinet/drawer handles, tore down non-load bearing wall, replaced tiles, re-routed light switch, and painted window panes.

Tore out all upper cabinets, cleaned up some mold, repainted the walls/scraped the popcorn ceiling, put in faux shiplap (8in plywood strips), hung up open shelves, installed new light fixtures, painted inside and outside of under the counter cabinets (dark Blue), replaced drawers, added new stainless steel cabinet/drawer handles.

I see most people mention laminate floors in replace of carpet, fresh interior paint, bathroom vanity's, and updating the kitchen.  

1) They’re real assets, not paper, and they can’t be easily replaced.2) They produce positive cash flow.3) Apartments appreciate when rents rise, the Multiplier.4) Leverage of debt to increase your position.

Hello, I'm seeking recommendations for great contractors who service Little Village, Chicago 60623 to assist with the following needs:- roofers for a pitched roof- replace floorboards in attic- fix ceiling with water damage- minor wall repair and painting- tuck pointing- junk removal- a reliable handyman!

I've found old garages are more of a liability than a good investment in the lower rent areas unless you get lucky and get one that isn't falling over - it will cost more to bring them back to life or replace them than it will ever bring back in rent and therefore, the best choice is to remove them and spend the money on a new parking slab - obviously a property that already has that done is a plus (people use them as storage lockers too, then leave it all for you to clean when they skip out later).

I replaced all the light with LED's so they are still good after 3 years.

This is very true with SFRs, where cash flow is amazing when nothing goes wrong, but the second there is a vacancy or anything needs replacement, it takes months to recover.