House Renovations

We own five houses that are vacant right now and we are in the market for new tenants. They are all of the same age, roughly, and all needed new roofs this spring. They also need a general and thorough cleaning so we can attract good renters. Somebody offered to re-roof them for us at a very nominal price and today they are all complete. We have had a few 'lookers' but we are not sure if any of them will be moving in. Conditions have to be just right if you have specific needs in mind. It is mostly about location, privacy, cleanliness, and proximity to markets (food supply) and who your neighbours are. Being the generous people that we are, we have decided once again this year to rent them out for no cost to the tenant. We have pleasure just knowing that they are good homes for the little ones and places to stay warm, dry and safe. They are, after all, only bird houses.