Layered lighting (ambient + task) makes the space feel welcoming and usable at all hours.Also in the beginning, whether you are installing or contracting it out... you will produce SO MUCH trash/recycling (imagine every item comes in some sort of box with wrapping).

I specialize in small multifamily properties and house hacking working alongside BiggerPockets podcast guest Andrew Freed to help investors find high-performing deals in Central MA.My Background:  - Started in late 2019 I utilized an FHA loan to get my first 3 family property in Fitchburg, spent about a year fixing it up and soon after I refinanced. 

Important to know this ahead of time as you may find youself having to associate with a builder that checks that box as well.

Assuming I credit myself the same amount I would have spent towards principal and interest, I recover my investment in less than 10 years if I pay cash.  

I’m curious to know if there are others in the BP community who have experience with recovery housing as a real estate strategy.I’ve spent the last several years working on the development side of sober living homes, and I’ve found it to be a fascinating intersection of real estate, social impact, and long-term cash flow.

But only 5-star reviews indicates that someone has stuffed the ballot box.  

Generally, time spent at the property before it’s listed for rent can count as personal use, especially if you're furnishing, decorating, or getting it “guest-ready.”

I spent $4,000 repairing equipment, and $12,000 on additional equipment.

All of the current rentals also allow on street parking.We've owned 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 br houses, our current portfolio is mostly 3 br and few 4 br.Our rentals are mostly SFH with 1,200 to 2,500 sq ft, tough most are less than 2,000 sq ft.Our current buy box includes only houses built since year 2000, previously we owned properties as old as 1840, 1872, 1890, 1902, 1910....An investor I know says "Old houses have new problems."

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91097-why-you-should-screen-a-pm-company-like-you-screen-for-tenantshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91878-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-2-communication-and-documhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91879-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-3-the-management-contrI read over what she said about 5 more times to make sure I wasn't missing something that the agent should have done to avoid this and the only thing I can think of was that maybe they should have spent more time in due diligence but the reality is that repairs come up and if her management is only allowing band-aid repairs instead of suggesting to strategically repair the culprit... then she will continue to have issues.