not in Alabama, not in California. think about a down payment, closing costs, light repairs, rent ready costs, commission to the property management company, then you fix a dishwasher, then in year 2 the furnace goes. 

I am a solar energy specialist and know the ins and outs from the preliminaries to the set up and the final stages.  

I would punt the deal and go get one that’s not going to suck your energy.  

true cash flow is only going to come either (1) after many years of ownership, when the property is stable and rents have gone up; or (2) with a completely different, probably tougher strategy or niche.think about a down payment, closing costs, light repairs, rent ready costs, commission to the property management company, then you fix a dishwasher, then in year 2 the furnace goes.

There was useful feedback there and I saw a light touch.

Avoid putting in cheap items and put in more durable - tile vs carpet, mini blinds vs faux wood, lights instead of ceiling fans.

Great energy with this group.

Most recently a tenant moved out and left the house full of roaches and another one just had an animal in the attic that somehow knocked down the ceiling light in the kitchen.

Potential Middle Ground: Consider Renovating: Instead of selling, you could do a light renovation on the older property to increase its value and attract higher rent.

I'm sure the energy at those events is on another level.