Rehabbing an investment property in Fredericksburg, VA

[Elise Browning]

I purchased this home in 2005 and it's been a rental property since 2007. It's in need of renovations and in typical female fashion I could easily go overboard with it. How do you determine what it right for the area and rental market? I am the type of person that feels strongly that this is a long term investment and I want the renovations to be quality, timeless, and be a great value. Oh and I am a really intimidated by the idea of finding a reliable and TRUSTWORTHY contractor.