I try to add higher end looking materials and a fresh design.

Additionally, I am investigating the possibility of either living there in the future or further renovations (dormer) and then resell.Thank you for the feedback, the numbers at a more granular level is what i wanted some opinions on.

It was automated.Locally, in the Bay Area, we saw a tremendous number of startups, not only founded by the previously unemployed, but also by fresh college graduates.Technological innovation that resulted in automating manual tasks...

Hey everyone,I'm freshly getting into this whole "buy and hold" strategy.

I'm very finicky when it comes to systems that I use all the time.I've investigated the various CRMs and all that and either they cost money or they're ugly monstrosities and web based.

You need fresh leads, serious buyers hate to be called about a house they could have bought for 10k and passed on and have someone trying to sell it for 20k.

I'll mention too, an option doesn't tie up a property as much as most think, I can give you an option, then later sell the property, subject-to an existing option, if the option is exercised then my buyer must sell (taking a profit) if not, the option expires and they own it.See your attorney for a restriction to sale if that is a concern.You might investigate Rights of First Refusal, filed they can give you 15/30 days to enter into contract, that may give you another 60 days to settlement.

Also, being in graduate school she is probably more responsible than these fresh undergraduates were.

Cheers for 2015 indeed; 2014 has been a rough year for our rentals, looking forward to a fresh start.  

@Wayne Brooks - Hi Mr Brooks, The more I investigate,  the more I find HUD homes are a delicious entrée for hungry investors.