They were really bare-bones, but clean and well-maintained - with cheap carpet put in new for every tenant.The one thing applicants wanted more than anything else - and these units didn't have washer/dryers, disposals, dishwashers, bathtubs - which nobody complained about - was hardwood floors.If the only thing I ever changed was convincing the owner to put in hardwood flooring - or anything similar that just wasn't carpet but was similar to hardwood flooring, like laminate - I could have increased rents significantly.But, I'm telling you they don't care about dishwashers or counters or bathtubs or disposals or even washer/dryers in-unit as much as they care about hardwood-type flooring.The next thing the care about is in-unit washer/dryer of any kind or size.Next, a dishwasher.And I highly suggest you don't paint in any color other than basic beige. 

And, I'm talking about one of them wanting a washer/dryer unit in a building with no hookups where no other tenants were allowed to do such a thing (25 units), another wanted to be able to park in such a way as to take up 2 parking spaces so they could easily get in and out of their vehicles without anyone damaging their cars - obviously crazy favors. 

For some houses that are pet free they have new ductwork, never exposed to pet hair, etc. 

The service contract is a one year contract covering a multitude of systems and appliances needed for everyday life.Here are a few of the key things to remember:•No home inspection is required as a condition to purchase*•The contract covers certain household system components and appliances regardless of age, make, or model*•You pay a trade service fee for each occurrence, regardless of the actual cost to repair or replace the broken item(s)*Our Basic coverage includes:Heating Systems Plumbing Systems Electrical Systems Water Heater Oven/Range/Cooktop Dishwasher Built-in-Microwave Garbage Disposal Exhaust Fan Ceiling Fans Plumbing Stoppages Ductwork Or you can expand your coverage to include:Central A/C Refrigerator Clothes Washer Clothes Dryer Garage Door Opener Well Pump Pool Spa Several afforadable plans are available to fit your home and budget needs.

59.Send mailers to Hair Salons/Barbers: A social hub!

Let's see here....1) A few weeks prior to tenant move-out I send them a cleaning checklist as well as the two pages they signed listing damage and cleaning fees2) I use the same paint colors in all my properties.3) My Clean Magic Erasers are amazing and will remove wall scuffs and random stains. 4) When buying larger items I utilize the Lowe's 10% off trick (spending .99 on eBay to buy a Lowe's 10% off digital coupon and using the code online or in store - this hack has literally saved me thousands).5) At my multi-family properties I include various items near my coin-op washer and dryer: a laundry  table for folding, a roll of paper towels and a bottle of cleaner so the machines can be wiped off; I also include some laundry-related items such as stain remover, starch spray, etc (I buy it from Dollar Tree and it lasts a while - I think the tenants appreciate the gesture). 6) At the Dollar Tree they have a toilet cleaning gel product called Lime-A-Way.

Plus they gave me about 1K of free stuff, patio set, TV, washer and dryer that were almost new, etc.

I charge $600/week for a 3 bedroom house with a kitchen and washer/dryer.  4 bedrooms are $800. 

A combination of HGTV culture and American ASPIRATION has “spoiled” them into believing they deserve better than living in a small frame apartment, no stainless steel appliances, no hardwood floors and/or no in-unit washer/dryer but saving $250/month.

I rented very small studio apartments with zero yards, zero balconies, zero in-house washer/dryers.