The last 2 properties have not been seasoned yet and I bought cash with the remainder of the HELOC $67k and 70k respectively.

I'd love to learn more about the details and the specifics that went into getting the project done. 

I take the time to do a few sneaky things like drip bacon grease on the front of the oven or move things around.If the cleaner takes care of the things I did, then they get the job.

It is to keep the house nice, the ability to fix things when needed with the correct way to fix them, not fixing them when you have the money again or using someone that is not fit for the job to do the work.  

I run $2,500-$5,000 deductibles so $8k is on the cusp on what I was claim, depending on the policy. 

The 2 strategies are related. 1.

Well I'm pretty sure he just moved out anyways without paying the buy out fee (2 months rent pretty much).

@Moshe Friedman is this your first purchase in the area?

@Rai Ud no I would not wait 2 years.

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