I am not sure how easily the existing tenants in the 3 bedroom unit would be to replace to do some light renovations and up the rents but I will play that one by ear and research possibly strategies. 

That pricing doesnt generally include painting trim and doors a different color . 

I am going to be using the property for crash pads for flight attendants, so it needs to be in a nice area, near the airport, and light rail system.

He said that his neighbor in our rental has been crushing aluminum cans at 2 o’clock in the morning, the neighbor has a back porch light that shines directly into our tenants’ bedroom, the neighbor further cut down some of the branches from some of the trees our tenant’s yard without asking.

Sometimes it becomes hard for me to determine when to color inside the lines (i.e. follow a blueprint) or get creative.

Hope you guys can shed some light on this and have some recommendations.Thanks for your time and help in advance.Clinton

I haven't decided to flip it or wholesale but it's a light rehab.

I want to shed some additional light on "alternative financing" on rental properties, typically called "DSCR Investor Loans" so that this community understands this type of loan in depth: 1) Similar leverage is available (subject to FICO score) on a DSCR loans as Conventional loans on rentals. 80% of Purchase, 80% LTV for Rate/Term Refi, 75% LTV for Cash out.

@Jim Sestito  I'm not sure if MA has anything similar to Vermont, but there is probably some program you can find that provides incentives for making homes more energy efficient (one in VT is literally called Efficiency Vermont, they do free energy audits, provide light bulbs, and low flow water taps, etc -- they also provide incentives when you switch to more efficient heating, like gas, or help pay for it somehow).

Your lease's language should cover this, so just reference that section of the lease.Then, I would ask for receipts from all the people involved in replacing the door so that you can verify that it was done appropriately and was warranted work.It is totally reasonable that you would expect it to be the same type of door, and that it would be painted, so make sure that if the Tenant is taking care of the painting, that they get the right color formula.Also, make sure that you get a copy of the claim from the insurance for your records.