Small improvements here have made a big difference in staying flexible when market conditions shift.Curious to hear what others are using or watching lately—especially if you have go-to tools or Phoenix-specific resources that have helped you stay sharp.

When you move out and start depreciating the cost of the asset you start depreciating the improvements at the time of conversion.

MANY newbies make the mistake of prepping their rentals like they're going to live in them - instead of "Maintaining to the Neighborhood".One of two things will happen if you don't follow this guideline:Over-Improvement: yes, you often get a tenant faster, but there is a limit to how much you can spend on improvements and get enough higher rental income to get a return on your investment (ROI). - At a bare minimum, you want higher rents to cover your funds spent BEFORE you have to spend more money fixing those exact same things again.Under-Improvement: you risk becoming a slumlord and only attracting slumtenants:(- You don't want to do this on Class A and B properties. - You have to walk a fine line with Class C and D properties.Easiest way to monitor or learn how to Maintain to the Neighborhood your property is in - check out interior pics of the rental competition on Zillow. 

Have been in wholesalefor about three years now is going well but I'm looking to slowly dip my toes into multifamily we get those deals, but I don't really know a way to work my way into the deal without putting up la...

It’s a cost-effective way to refresh the look and add years of life to your bathroom storage6️⃣ Improve the Flooring:Don’t forget the floors.

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it's just looking at comps and keeping an eye on the market not rocket science just art with lots of practice 

I like the yield on cost approach.Another way to say this:I am willing to put 12 to 18 months of effort in to get a property performing in a top notch manner - this could be physical cap ex improvements or it could be operational improvements or both. 

Why does it seem as if every guru teaches new flippers to do swing a hammer and demo kitchen cabinets when there is often much more to do?
none of the gurus teach how to inspect a property and what to lookout for?
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It covers real-world liability cases and outlines practical steps owners and managers can take to reduce risk, improve safety, and protect their investments.One takeaway that stuck with me: “Financial constraints are not a valid defense against premises liability.”Broken gates, poor lighting, and overgrown landscaping aren’t just maintenance issues, they can be legal and financial liabilities.The article focuses heavily on CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and includes actionable recommendations for site layout, surveillance, community engagement, and maintenance practices.