Three Months ago, low to mid 6's were available.Rates are going to continually fluctuate but if you have a way to earn 10+% on your capital, the TIME you are not using it is going to cost you way more than the extra .5% per year will.You are walking over dollars to save pennies if you are waiting for the perfect rate, half of the people who held out on getting mid 6's were waiting for high 5's.

And in the same complex later built units had individual heat pumps and hot water heaters which the unit occupant pays. 

If you can get all the bedbug containing furniture out of the place and it will sit for awhile (or let it sit while the other repairs are done) you may be able to avoid some cost, but if you want to get a paying tenant in sooner rather than later you will want to bite the bullet and get it well done.

However, this would force them to move out, lose their current rental income, and have to pay rent off their limited salary. 3.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

This is why I don't lament the fees I pay for this service.  

., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

Most flat fee listings are willing to work with a buyer's agent and pay the buyer's agent commission.

If the goal is to become a full-time flipper/contractor, then doing tighter jobs can help build momentum for a business, that will pay dividends well beyond just the specific house, itself.  

See the illustration below (click to enlarge).Goals“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”