All materials are very durable and last for many years.Renovation cost is a function of the following:Property selection: We only consider properties needing low-risk cosmetic renovations—appliances, paint, flooring, countertops, and window treatments.Market competition and tenant preferences: Our finishes match what our target tenants expect and what competing rentals offer.

“unrelated to the various bugs, the search function would be poor for 2005

Alterra is a company based in Philadelphia that started in the mutli-family and commercial space and built out what I believe is one of, if not the largest IOS platform in recent years.

Joe - I know this is a few years later, but would you be willing to tell me more about this virtual mailbox and how it functions?

The renovation improved the home's condition with updated flooring, interior paint, kitchen and bathroom updates, and repairs needed to make the home functional and appealing.

The Phoenix area is the 5th largest city in the country.

The whole point with house hacking is reducing your housing expense(which is the largest for most) while getting your foot in the door on a deal.

Especially if it's rent controlled, and not stabilized: Rent controlled units are so rare they function like assets unto themselves.

The report highlights Houston’s internationally diverse population, major corporate presence and status as home to the world’s largest medical complex as the key contributors to its global standing.

I look at a building and if it's ugly, I go "yup, that's distressed" That's a joke, for all of you haters :-)Anyway, there's a difference between distressed and old but functional.