So its kind of a wash.

I would go to those big fish and clean their toilets, wash cars, make deliveries for pennies in return for their knowledge.

Was he wrong?

What was he supposed to, get halfway through and call you to tell you how ugly the floors you picked out were. 

The money you "save" by doing everything yourself can be washed away with one mistake.

I know certain neighborhoods these railing are all over, but I still think better renters might be interested in the place with the metal.I'd put in a hose holder--go ahead wash your car, and have the broken concrete repaired (for the same reason as the railing), even though you could probably get 25 more years of use out of it.Don't get me wrong, I think it looks like a money maker as is, but if it were in my portfolio, I would "snaz it up" a little, hoping for a better renter.And have a service get rid of those oil spots on every turn.Good Luck!

In my neck of the woods, it's a wash and we're essentially performing like we did in 2019.EDIT: If you can't survive without performing like 2020/2021, then I recommend you start finding creative ways to increase revenue.

Dust ceiling fan blades Dust door, window and floor trimCheck/dust/vacuum window blindsWash walls with dish soap and warm waterWipe light switch plate and door handles Wash windows, check screens & latchesTest all outlets for polarityBegin PAINT PREP sequence if necessarySweep floorsSpare Bedroom(s)Remove everything left behind.

There should be a specific day of the week/month that refer is cleaned out of "forgotten" items.Your Rules should include cleaning up before leaving the kitchen (washing dishes, utensils, pots, and cleaning prep and table areas used) as well as rinsing tub surround and hanging towels to dry in their own rooms.

Then the cry was he couldn't afford any rent (I hadn't even mentioned an amount) because he was on disability.