This is located about a block from Coonley, it's a prime location, but the house needs tons of work: roofs, decks, dated baths and kitchens, HVAC heating issues, floors, paint, etc. 

I remember some of those good cash flowing properties with appreciation sold instantly (Gibsonton, Miami, and Knoxville).

Unpaid rents prior to your purchase, if collected belong to the prior LL.If the tenant is getting basic services, heat, water, safety etc then you wait till the lease is up to start any renovating-or you do cash for keys or pay for their lodging while you are fixing the place.

if the house is not keeping the heat in I would work on that before anything else.

Hi guysSo I am a new sales associate (agent) in Florida, and I have an issue I would like to solve in the best way.I aim is to cover few different areas in Florida (I am working with foreign investors)The areas would be : Miami, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Tampa, Ocala.I am interested to be working with one of the "100% Commision - Flat fee" Brokers (such as: Charles Rutenberg)My issue is: As I understood, each Broker works with a different board\association, which does not allow him\me to connect to all listed above MLS's.I also understood that there's something refer to a "primary board".Can someone please clarify, what steps should I make in order to get connected to all of these MLS's?

And good advice on the oily rags- the drying agent chemicals in wood finish oils produce an exothermic reaction (they give off heat).  

I hope that there are some great groups in my area, as I do not plan on commuting to Miami (again). 

My name is Vincent and I am from Miami Beach Florida.

(There is a really great calculator in the tools -> rental property calculator portion of this site)Based on what we saw for insurance, what utilities I have to pay, (one furnace so I have to pay heat approx. 6 months a year, which we got a fixed rate thermostat so they can raise it past 72) .  

When you get there, if they know what they are doing, the owner should have a data sheet on monthly expenses (heat, electric, water, sewer).