Turning my first unit – Vallejo, CA

[Eli Altman]

Hi,

I'm about to turn my first unit. I have a tenant moving out and this is my first opportunity to improve an apartment. Market rents are about $150 more than what the existing tenant is paying. I'm curious if I need a GC or if I should split everything out – which would be a lot more to manage.

Here's what I'm looking to do:

1. Patch and pain
2. Replace carpet with more durable flooring
3. Install bathroom fan
4. Fix small amount of dry rot on exterior railing
5. Remove mini-blinds and install more durable window coverings
6. Replace living room light fixture

I know that some of these (4,5,6) could probably be handled by a handyman but I'm looking for the best approach overall. Any recommendations or referrals would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!