Always buy 50ft extra in case a patch is needed

You may have to spend some time patching and removing glue from the wall before to texture and paint. 

We have properties in the oil patch in Texas.  

The rest of the renovations are purely cosmetic e.g. patching holes and painting. 

The township was pretty harsh regarding the certificate of occupancy, which really just meant repairs to the sidewalk and driveway / curb-- and in certain spots they wanted brand new slabs when patching would have been sufficient.

Fixed up the kitchen, put in new tile floors, repaint the whole house, fix AC, patch up walls, ceilings and everything else to turn the property into a livable condition What was the outcome?

I ended up waiving Marchs rent in exchange for the tenant fixing the shower surround and any drywall patching that was needed from the plumbers repairs.

Some say get section 8, others say stay away from section 8 they will destroy the house, thats their mentality...I think landlording is kind of a crap shoot sometimes...Ive had a tenant who was making 100K (verified) and had a  great credit,  but he had patched up holes in the walls  which I noticed after he moved out....Then I had low income people who had the house so clean, I would never be able to get it that clean myself...Go figure! 

This is what I would budget assuming its a lower class neighborhood and having a handy man do most of the repairs.Possibly a little foundation work (it’s on blocks) - not descriptive enoughnew water heater - $700 to $900 (Labor & Material)needs central ac/heat installed - $4 to 7k for both ac & furnace unitsnew roof (fascia and all components included) - assuming asphalt shingles, ~ 12 squares, probably $3 to $5k (Labor & Material)new flooring possibly some subfloor replacement - not descriptive enough...you can get install a vinyl tile for ~$4...subfloor work may be around $45 to $60 per 4x8 sheet to replace exterior siding work(paint some, replace some) - paint is generally $1 to $1.50 per sf, but could be more if there is alot of scraping, patching, etc (Labor & Material)some drywall work where there are some small and large holes in the ceiling and walls in a couple of spots. - budget $500 to have a guy patch walls for a day or two (Labor & Material)couple windows replaced because of broken glass - if you can replace the panes maybe $100 to 150 each, otherwise full window ~$300 each. 

Rehab includes:Full Bath RemodelFull Kitchen Remodel w/ butcher block countertopsRemoved wall between kitchen and dining roomNew FurnaceAdded Central A/C unitUpdated ElectricalUpdated PlumbingRefinishing of original hardwood floorsInterior PaintExterior patch and Paint What was the outcome?