Find the team you think will be a good steward of your money and will give you a great investor experience. 

It's unlikely to cash flow, meaning you are losing money every month.

This kitchen is a battle you can choose to confront or sidestep but don't blow money trying to do half a job and get no return.  

Just so you know. “100% deductible” doesn’t mean you get 100% of yoru money back.

Most I know who've done this in the past say it's not worth the time and money.

also, spend the money on professional pictures. it shouldn't cost too much and you don't get a chance to make a 2nd impression.

If you are a PML or Money Partner, what do you look for when someone brings you a "deal"?

Instead of renting, move that money into a more valuable asset and continue building equity.

.- Try to find off market deals for way cheaper (e.g. using hard money, then refi into a rental loan)- Try to find properties where the owner will finance a big part of it and you get only a small loan with higher interest rates for the down payment.- Get a property subject to where you take over payments for a loan with lower interestfeel free to reach out and discuss some ideas

I am neither a real estate agent or a lender OR  a property manager for money.