It reminds of several articles I've read about starting a business that list items like visit your accountant and lawyer, print your business cards, obtain a business license...but don't even having SELLING on the list!

Upon my tenants move in I left a gift basket of basic household items (garbage bags, dishwashing detergent, can opener, etc and school supplies for the kids).

Most of those items can be found without the use of a thermal camera though if the inspector is diligent enough.Thermal cameras are great tools, and it is likely that the government will start requiring energy audits as part of selling a house (as they have done in Austin, TX).

I particularly like the fire sauce but found out recently that kids in the Boondocks use it to draw pictures on tables, so Taco Bell has restricted the supply of that sauce to a few packets per item purchased, which usually is not enough for me.Regarding the OP's question, I am yet to find an agent whose comps are good enough for me to depend upon, so you will need to figure out a way to get access to the mls if you want to be on top of the game.

Whatever you estimate as your rehab costs, increase it by 10% for the unexpected items or things you may have missed.

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You had a lot of items mentioned in this paragraph that could turn into a keg of dynamite.

Provide and maintain the following items in a rental premises in good and safe working condition, if provided on the premises at the time the rental agreement is entered into: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

(food, shelter and means to protect it as well as water, and barter items such as soaps, spices, matches etc) You listed my reason for gold/silver in your own post "you might be able to buy enough food to feed your family for a week with that ounce of food" .

we dont have any problem tenants. in fact, our tenants are great so far (and hope it stays that way), so that's why i just put the big requests/items on a spreadsheet with their names and the address. do not feel that every tiny thing needs to be recorded for someone that has not been a problem before.