Any tips or bits of advice can make a huge difference! 

You need time to clean, paint, let the place air out, inspect, etc. anyway.

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Although  I have great confidence in the construction side of this investment, we will be looking to get tips and ideas on how to best operate and run the property.  

Cap Imp vs Repair Expense IRSI'm in the middle of doing some 2017 tax crunching last minute so of course I am on Bigger Pockets forum instead of finishing up my taxes :-)Anyways here's a useful tip on Cap Improvement vs Repair ExpensesMy strategy has always been to increase regular maintenance, repairs (Repair Costs) and spread out costs over time instead of the hands off approach to defer maintenance into larger Capital Improvement expenses. 

@Dmitriy Fomichenko Thank you so much for al the tips and resources.   

Regardless of what anyone told me here on this forum, I would tell my CPA what I am doing and let him be the final word.Course now the next question is, what is the quality of your CPA.

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High asking price, poor quality photos, and inability to access the property for showings are oftentimes the main reason why a listing expires.Best of luck to you on this deal and future deals!

Furthermore, a contigent offer gets passed over due to all of the multiple offer situations we are seeing for quality homes.