We find the risk involved is too high to do this.

There is lots of opportunity as I see from my eyes both residential and commercial opportunities.

These inspections may involve more extensive repairs than in previous years, and additional repairs or upgrades may be needed to meet the city’s requirements.Given these changes, we may experience some delays in getting the property ready for new residents.

The bigger challenge tends to be execution at a distance — coordinating vendors, keeping eyes on the property, responding quickly when issues pop up, and handling leasing when vacancies come up.

This person is located in Georgia and has experience with duplex-triplex transactions.For underwriting, between the realtor, appraiser and lender, you will have a team to serve as a second set of eyes to make sure you are using the right assumptions for rental income and expenses.

As you dig into the forums and resources here, you'll find a lot of good information about different levels of involvement - from truly passive options like syndications to more hands-off approaches with direct ownership.

If nobody lives there then there is likely less or no emotional attachment involved. 

The time and expense involved are minimal relative to the potential investment. 

And if you draw the eye to the appeal and comfort of newer quilts, duvets, linens, etc., that might be enough.For example, in any of the bedrooms, I don't think the furniture has to match but the different tones of wood- stand out to me more (and less in a good way).You've also got bears as a motif.

From her perspective, a small increase is often more cost-effective than relocating, which would involve a new application, moving expenses, a new deposit, first month’s rent, and additional fees such as insurance or a resident benefit package.To help offset the increase and encourage tenant retention, you might consider offering a small improvement, such as updated light fixtures or another minor upgrade, that adds value to the property and enhances the tenant’s experience.