@Tanya F.On several rentals, we had insul-brick ( a product sold like 1903 as no maintenance, everlasting beauty;  a precursor to both alum & vinyl siding).We removed all the insul-brick, blew in wall insulation from the outside, added 1 inch rigid foam on the out side, taping all the joints, then wrapped the house in Tyvek, before adding new siding. 

I have just discovered a couple off tools that well make a great difference and my productivity and I am very excited to share my discoveries.Both my education and communication will be enhanced by the use of these tools.

All we need to do is some simple things (caulk around the fixtures in restroom, cleaning windows, capping gas lines into rooms, installing garbage disposal, etc) for it to truly be move-in ready and a good representation of our product we offer to our residents.I've read books on how to market and fill properties but what I'm really most concerned about is the learning curve my husband and I have about the legalities of landlording.I'm a Lifestyles Unlimited member so I have access to some documents that landlords use but I've got some questions about applicants and how to handle them legally.We have our list of criteria below.  

This is one of the oldest stories in the book... entrenched interests fighting technological advances that threaten them but offer most people more efficiency and better product for a cheaper price. 

Everyone wants the best deal possible when buying a product or service but being cheap in hiring a manager is a costly move.

I should get a response in 1-3 days.Washington Federal does have products for investment properties, and they can do things with only 6 months of seasoning, and they consider rental income right away.

The rest you get IRS notices to garnish their commissions check when a closing happens, their license gets suspended for not paying renewal fees, not doing all required CE credits to be up to date, having student loan delinquencies, owing back child support etc.Tons of paperwork and little production.

I think if renovated for rental, you can be all in for under $100k with a pretty decent product.

Built on a platform that works in a similar way as Microsoft Office products, you have almost countless ways to customize how/where/when you receive and hold information, documents, communications etc. 

If I get an alert for a product on my FB Marketplace I go grab it and throw it in my garage for my next property.