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Inexpensive Rental Property Repairs that Won’t Take a Bite out of your Budget
There are some decided differences between fixing up your own home and a property you plan to rent out. One of those differences is often your budget for repairs. If you want to make a profit on your investment property, repairs must be kept to a minimum. Since repairs are also a necessity to attracting and maintaining quality renters, it is also important to learn how to make repairs on a limited budget. The good news is that there are some repairs and improvements which can be made to your property without spending a lot of money.
First, make a point to go through the house and replace all of the older and outdated switch plates. New switch plates need not be an expensive investment. In fact, most switch plates can be replaced for just a couple of dollars each, at the most. You can easily replace all of the switch plates in a property for around $20. In some areas, you may wish to go ahead and ante up for switch plates which are slightly nicer, such as in the living room and foyer. You will pay a couple of dollars more for brass plates; however, even at around $5 ... more

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