Cabinets, appliances, fixtures, flooring, Plumbing, electrical, supply, etc..  

I am always down to get a cup of coffee and meet new folks here in Seattle so please don't be shy!

There is not a SINGLEcourse that is going to teach you everything that you need to know.Trust me, I have bought hundreds of courses & books and still have notgotten "everything I think I will need".You have a pretty good real estate investor's group there in Memphis thatyou might want to check out too (They have attorneys, loan officers, title companies & real estate agents that you can buy a cup of coffee and theywill walk you thru a HUD closing statement and educate you! 

For me, a self-managed, cosmetic rehab (exterior/interior paint, flooring, new fixtures) in KC is around $15 to $20/sf. 

Get some experience so when you turn 18 you can start working on your own REI business.You do know how to pour a good cup of coffee, right?

@John Williams with a full cup of coffee, read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/460294-how-to-cash-out-1-4-unit-property

That doesn't necessarily mean the level of finishes - flooring, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, etc - will be same as your own home or your other apartments.  

Total newbie here - perhaps you could create a Storyboard showing materials and fixtures that will be used in each area that you can show to prospective tenants to give them an idea of what it will look like when done? 

Updates updates updates - brought 1950 to 2015 with new fixtures and welcoming colors.

I acquried it for 215k ( with 43k down) and put my 3% comission into changing the upstairs floors and changing out the light fixtures.