We bought houses (with lots of bedrooms) and our kids lived for free while they rented to their friends. 

We even bought a nice 2 bedroom condo for ourselves (not tot rent) out of state (AZ) with the cash flow for fun.

I'm trying to get a ballpark estimate of what it should cost to paint the interior of a 4 bedroom unit in Shaker Heights. thanks! 

Who just brings living room & bedroom furniture with them?

It’s becoming a highly intelligent, agentic, problem-solving machine that can learn, adapt, and execute in ways that were hard to imagine a few years ago.You should still double-check the important details, but we’re not far from a world where AI handles that for you in real time.My understanding is that we are still a long ways away from Artificial Super Intelligence (when AI will be as intelligent as humans), and that it’s still just a hypothetical that it’s even possible. 

Underwrite today’s rent.If the property is already rented, use current rent.If it’s vacant, use the actual verified program rent for its current bedroom count.Not “maybe you can get 3-bed pricing once you add a wall.”Not “market comps say you could get more.”Reality only.2.

Treat “potential rent” as noise.If it’s not rented today, and if the housing authority hasn’t approved it, it’s not real.We only use:• Current rent (if occupied)• Verified Section 8 payment standard for THAT bedroom countNot “after you add a wall.”Not “after a full rehab.”Not “after the market improves.”2.

Quote from @Varsha Kgan: I see new construction homes costing around $525+ for 5 bed rooms 3 bed rooms in Merced.

Have no problems with double closings.

Sorry you had to go through that, holding costs piling up while a contractor drags a project out is one of the toughest situations for any investor.This is a solid reminder for all of us to double-check licenses, verify recent projects directly with past clients, and structure payment draws based on actual completed work.