Gold silver, Prepper assets- things money can’t buy, assets overseas if you think the U.S. dollar will devalue, Health.  

Yes, you can try to force the issue, but then they can easily sabotage showings by leaving the home messy and scaring prospects away with negative comments.What research have you done on the average Days On Market (DOM) for rentals in Katy, TX?

It has not been well kept up, as the owner is getting old and has some health issues.

He has some health issues; he said he wants to have cash on hand to deal with them in the upcoming years.

@Andrew Foster some decent advice here, but also some feedback from those who really don't have enough info to support their perspective.Many DIY investors price repairs on materials only and forget about labor as they do their own work.We're a PMC in Metro Detroit, but here's how our process would work:1) MoveOut Video & Pics used to create Scope Of Work (SOW)2) SOW broken down into Priority Categories:- Health & Safety- Government Required (municipality/S8 inspection requirements)- Property Preservation- Marketing Impact / Tenant Retention- Miscellaneous3) Bids obtained if we feel work will exceed Owner Approval Threshold4) Bid sent & discussed with owner to, "redline to their budget"5) Work begins once owner approves & funds6) Completion video/pics providedOf course, while this is going on our Marketing Dept would be doing a rental analysis & ad, and discussing with owner.

----------This week is absolutely chock-full of both economic and geopolitical action.We have:--Fed Interest Rate Decision--~20% of public companies report earnings, including: Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple and ---Amazon and Meta, giving insight into the health of the consumer.

In 2026, they should focus on launching the wife’s business (potentially electing S-Corp status), setting up a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for tax-free medical reimbursements, and shifting family income strategically.

It has not been well kept up, as the owner is getting old and has some health issues. 

You can adjust your nightly rate to cover that difference without scaring away guests.Review your local market.Use tools like AirDNA or Mashvisor to see how many listings are in your area, average occupancy, and nightly rates.

Bullies like this can sense fear, so if you seem scared, overly apologetic, or weak, that only strengthens them.