But, good intentions isn't a replacement for actual experience.  

appliances are usually easier to replace.  

I think it depends on 1) what kind of profit/loss you’d make if you sold it and 2) whether fixing repairs and replace the siding would increase the next tenant’s rentI hope that helps some!

I don't aggressively increase rents if a tenant's current rent is within the turn cost / 12.For example, if you need to replace flooring, paint, and fix up a few things... your turn cost might be $5-7k

If it takes you two months to find a replacement renter, then the original tenant must pay you two months of rent.

It would take you approximately 11 years (not factoring in rent appreciation) plus that doesn't factor all the systems you mentioned that need replacement.

Hi everyone, we are thinking of charging a monthly maintenance fee to cover our semiannual preventative maintenance inspections (where we check for leaks, clean the AC unit, replace the furnace filter, etc.) and also a once a year gutter cleaning. 

The wet insulation will also need to be replaced.

*disclaimer* i'm not saying you could get those specific terms, its purely for example purposes.

I do think something is off with what the realtor was doing if she asked for 30k in advance for staging which should be done by a different company, not her, but the post is basically just pure fear from not knowing what one is doing and then trying to out someone and take no responsibility.