I’m all for chasing your passion and feeding the RE machine in the process.

I personally supply basics like a fridge, stove, washing machine and microwave.

They were supposed to have their whole "machine" ready so you just "plug in". 

It is my understanding Bezos has one a few houses away, but no one ever really talks about these homes as investments but overtime the math proves they turned out like capital appreciation machines. 

No reason you couldn't start now, do the same, and have a giant cash flow machine at 60

They are not going to be real interested in your "value add" or your increased NOI because you kicked out the laundry vending  company, bought your own machines and doubled your monthly laundry reciepts...

. - personally I acquired 2 non RC buildings, which is basically like buying a money printing machine (hard to find them, and acquire them, but that's my secret sauce). - many other LL's are scared sh*tless by RC, so creates opportunity for us bold enough (and knowledgeable enough) to deal with it. - allows one to finely hone their skills at dealing with tenants.

Some techniques that worked a decade ago no longer have the impact they did due to the number of people that are buying mass marketed lists and blasting out cards and letters that are machine written.  

We also redid the cement in the backyard and added walkways, new sod, new water heater, new garage, new windows and doors, LED recessed lighting throughout, new carpet, drywalled the garage and epoxy'd the garage floor, and as an added bonus to the homeowners; purchased a brand new samsung washing machine and dryer.Purchase price: $510kRehab: $115k (Includes labor, finishes, taxes, insurance, utilities, etc...)Commissions: 2.5% = $18,750Sold for $750kProfit: $106,250BEFOREAFTERWe added the subway tile after a couple days because they weren't installed yet during the professional pictures.

It is more work upfront, and has a steeper learning curve, but can pay off once you have a well-oiled machine working for you in the market.My personal opinion and how I tell my clients is house hack here in colorado each and every year, getting a low down payment loan.