If you've never done a remodel before, I would suggest hiring a contractor and having a good sized cash amount in your contingency.

You could split it up and lease them out or one day you could even sell them individually. my guess is you could build another building that size on the lot too.

I will add to you small sample size Brian Larsen.

If you add shutters, make them the correct size.  

I think the best way to prevent this is to make sure you have quality tenants by pre-screening, which I am sure you are doing already and setting guidelines and rules up front so they know you mean business.

i do, but i dont like to show them because of the address.the hardwood holds up pretty well. my guy can just screen it and apply another coat of poly and it's good to go. i charge the tenant for messing/scratching it up.

For my house, my property manager lets me know the details of the animal, breed,  sex, and size, then I make the decision whether or not to rent to them.I think the bigger issue is the integrity of the tenants.

With the market being extremely competitive we may be looking at doing some pre screenings with these contractors/inspectors so would like to know if they are willing to do those as well and how in depth they can get if we were to bring them to an open house/showing.Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

Size and scope of operations needs to be considered.

Yet I know there's an active community of cash buyers here.More opportunity for me.I bought 200 signs and I'm almost afraid to put any more out until I do a deal and hire a VA/outsource lead screening to an answering service.