Pools and rental properties don’t normally mix, and here’s why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report.  Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you’re thinking about buying a rental property with a pool, you better think twice. If you look at the video above which follows the progress of a renovation we did on a rental property, you’ll see what I mean. Keeping a pool on a rental property requires a lot of maintenance, and if you’re not careful, that pool can turn into a swamp real fast.  Why pools and rentals don’t mix For this renovation I brought in my friend Danny, the owner of Pool Authority, to drain it and then power wash the inside before starting the filling process. After much work, it started to look like a pool again. The yard around the pool was about two feet high when we started, so we brought in a landscaper to give it a makeover. On the inside of the house, we put up ceiling fans and gave the front door a fresh coat of paint.  Eventually, the backyard went from swamp to paradise, and this property is ready for a new owner to christen it by breaking out the margarita machine. Investing a little bit of money will net this homeowner a lot more money now that it’s turnkey and beautiful.  If you have any questions about this property or about anything else related to real estate, feel free to reach out to me. I’d be happy to help.