We typically do a happy hour at a local brewery or rent a suite with catered food/drink at a local baseball game. 

I won't be providing appliances but I know that for the section 8 inspection, part of that includes inspecting a working refrigerator and range.When I did Section 8 a couple of times years ago, I was sure the houses would pass or only need minor fixes depending on the inspector that I got, but I let the tenant move in right before the inspection so that their refrigerator and range could already be in place and be inspected.  

@German Tapia here's some advice:1) Anyone that has to call themselves an expert - isn't.2) Many looking to help - are actually trying to sell you something (us included)3) Big difference between City of Detroit and Suburban Detroit area.

I'm 58 and 17 years experience as union carpenter.  Trying to make some passive income and open to suggestions 

I will be delighted if you include me in your group. 

Hello BP,I'm looking into purchasing a property in Sarasota, FL that is built on a large parcel and includes some vacant land. 

The cost of the materials was $1,500, and including labor I’d estimate this cost me about $3,000.The property manager never ran this by me or gave me an indication these project would be completed.Our service agreement is clear that written consent is needed when costs exceed $1,000 and in this instance these were not repairs and requirements needed to rent the property.

We want to build the team to make this work including an experienced investor and go from there. in no way shape or form do we want to go into this fully loaded and halfcocked.

Savvy investors often navigate this by leveraging various assets as reserves, including investments and retirement accounts.

Your best bet in this situation is to have rent cover the included utilities.