Purchase price: $430,000 Cash invested: $70,000 Sale price: $1,035,000 Four cabins on the Shenandoah River in Luray, VA, each identical 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 600sf with a 250sf covered patio.

It’s an older home, so in my underwriting I factored in:10% for CapEx10% for maintenance/repairs5% vacancyTaxes and insuranceA $20k rehab budgetEven with those numbers built in, the duplex still projects about $400/month in cash flow.Current condition / planned updates:Outside: gutters need work, screened-in concrete patio has a large crack, and there are some shingle repairs needed.Upstairs unit: old carpets + laminate that’s separating (needs new flooring), no thermostat for temperature control, painting planned, and I’m hunting for a used bathroom vanity on Facebook Marketplace.Questions for the group:Interior priorities – Beyond flooring, painting, and vanity replacement, what would you focus on to make the upstairs more attractive to renters without overspending?

Following up today to ask about the rent, they texted that they moved out on the 3rd and asked about why they didn't provided notice they texted back stating that the places they're looking at won't hold for 30 days and rant about maintenance issues that were addressed, also stating feeling uncomfortable when the patio glass shattered possibly from something or someone.

light renovations: bathroom, floors and patio renovation What was the outcome?

Additionally, cracks were noted in the stucco at the patio support posts.

Both had a special assessment just after I sold them-one (the one that regularly had them) took out a multimillion dollar loan to redo balconies, sliding patio doors, etc. 

I have spent the last year getting my fixer-upper house ready for our newborn and now (A/C install, patio, fixtures, flooring, plumbing, added bathroom, paint) I will transition into working on readying a rental unit or flipping my first property.

When I first started house hacking, I had to pay a portion of the mortgage but as time went on & I added a few amenities like backyard eating area with patio furniture (inexpensive from FB market place $30 bucks), hi speed internet, etc...

First tenants didn't take care of the lawn and it became overgrown and weeds tore our patio Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

First tenants didn't take care of the lawn and it became overgrown and weeds tore our patio.