If you can get by with re-facing the kitchen and bath cabinets and keeping the bath tile, that could save you thousands and may result in only a slight change in rent, but in other markets/neighborhoods, that can be the difference between $1000/unit and $1500/unit.

Purchase price: $135,000 Cash invested: $15,0002-1.5 Condo Garage + 1 Parking SpaceThis home had old paint, carpet, tile, and appliances.

I initially misread your post and thought there was already pattern of access traversing the strip of land (the perscription).

Tile on the first floor I purchased for a total of $250.

Rents go up every renewal (I usually do 2 years at a time, if you don’t know you want to stay at least 2 years I don’t really want you.)Tile roofs, stucco siding, less than 20 year old houses, zero grass, no snow, low property taxes, no rental permits or inspections, no income tax.

THE LAW:ILGA.gov SB-1872 Read the new Law... pay attention to:Page 3: "Section 1-10 (5) Whether for another or themselves, engages in a pattern of business of buying, selling, offering to buy or sell, marketing for sale, exchanging, or otherwise dealing in contracts, including assignable contracts for the purchase or sale of, or options on real estate or improvements thereon.

While it’s too early to say for sure, Austin's usual seasonal market pattern would suggest that spring will be better for sellers compared to Q4 of 2022.

Look for patterns in terms of population growth and trends around the city.

If all of your comps have tile in the showers and you need that value...you better be tiling your shower in.

Survey the house and take care of the easy fixes including:Fix all loose tiles in the bathroom or kitchen.Fix all loose hinges on doors or cabinets.Unclog or replace stuck drawer tracks.Repair any leaky faucets and ensure all plumbing systems work.Remove carpet stains or refinish hardwood floors.Depending on how much time and money you want to spend getting the home ready, you might also want to update fixtures, buy new appliances, install new hardware on the cabinets, and give the interior a fresh coat of (neutral) paint.