If you dig past surface level answers, you'll find plenty of truth...

Property management companies eliminate carpet to reduce turnover costs and support higher rents in Rochester's competitive market.Bathroom Upgrades for Rochester Rental PropertiesSolid Surface Shower Surrounds Rochester property management companies recommend solid surface surrounds over tile.

Uneven or slippery surfaces, rickety stairs and railings, placement of outdoor grill, electrical wiring, insect infestations, etc.Yes, you do have linability insurance, but you still have a duty to mitigate risk.  

@Travis Timmons - on the surface you are possibly right. in 2010 I looked at my business partner and said we can't afford to buy any rentals right now.in hindsight it wasn't a lack of funds it was a lack of resourcefulness holding us bacK.We could have found someone to partner with and done many dealsin this case if a quality deal takes 60K and you have 30K, do you have anyone you would partner with to cover the other 30K and get a deal under your belt?

The seller’s long-term ownership and the clear tenant risk justify it, especially since these issues surfaced during due diligence.

Other income streams - are we topped out, or do you think you could start generating parking fees by installing carports, charging for surface spaces, repainting & fixing up the garages?

This gives me a very surface level idea of how much properties are worth in those areas. 

Just make sure the deal’s numbers leave enough room for both the lender’s fees and your investor’s return, a tight margin can turn a win into a loss fast.As for the property, look for cosmetic flips where the work is mostly surface-level (kitchens, bathrooms, paint, flooring).

Because, contrary to what younger persons think, that's what the GFC originated, the mortgage financing system melting down in grand fashion, the MBS (Mortgage backed Securities) imploded in a cascade effect. 

Kenny, on the other hand, had no presentation and relied on exaggerated, too-good-to-be-true claims and still walked away with sales because people focused on the numbers instead of the substance.On the surface, buying, renovating, and renting out investment properties sounds simple.